Rescuing Desire
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
Cast
Melinda Mullins
as Toni
Tamara Tunie
as Van
Caitlin Dulany
as Evonne
Bruce Altman
as Dr. Ralph Mallory
Barton Heyman
as Willard
Lea DeLaria
as Sadie
Ellen Cleghorne
as Doris
Allison Janney
as Betsy
John Christopher Jones
as Jim
Camryn Manheim
as Pappa
