
Rescuing Desire
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Overview
Toni, a very accomplished social worker and award winning nurse, is engaged to successful physician, Dr Ralph Mallory and works in a hospital run by Ralph's father. Following the death of her teenage son, Toni is acutely aware of how short life can be and is determined to live it on her terms. Van, Toni's best friend also works in the hospital and has been a great support throughout her recent ordeal On the surface, a well adjusted middle class woman in a stable relationship, we are soon made aware of Toni's long term longing for women and her struggle to deal with it and conform. Rescuing Desire takes us through Toni's exploration of her sexuality and Van's efforts to ensure Toni's safety during her self discovery
Top Cast


Melinda Mullins
Melinda Mullins
Toni
Melinda Mullins
Toni


Tamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie
Van
Tamara Tunie
Van


Caitlin Dulany
Caitlin Dulany
Evonne
Caitlin Dulany
Evonne


Bruce Altman
Bruce Altman
Dr. Ralph Mallory
Bruce Altman
Dr. Ralph Mallory


Barton Heyman
Barton Heyman
Willard
Barton Heyman
Willard


Lea DeLaria
Lea DeLaria
Sadie
Lea DeLaria
Sadie


Ellen Cleghorne
Ellen Cleghorne
Doris
Ellen Cleghorne
Doris


Allison Janney
Allison Janney
Betsy
Allison Janney
Betsy


John Christopher Jones
John Christopher Jones
Jim
John Christopher Jones
Jim


Camryn Manheim
Camryn Manheim
Pappa
Camryn Manheim
Pappa
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