Desire
Synopsis
Old Tobias Clark hires psychologist Dr. Varlay (Kay Parker) to help him come to terms with a regretful decision he made in his youth. He gave up love for money, and let the haunting beauty Lilly slip through his hands. While working on the case, Dr. Varlay probes her own patients to find their definition of "desire," a word Lilly used as she walked out of Tobias' life.
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Kay Parker
Dr. Varlay
Tamara Longley
Lilly
William Margold
Old Tobias
Herschel Savage
Young Tobias
Mai Lin
Laura
Randy West
Fred
Ron Jeremy
John
Ruby Smart
Carol
Bunny Bleu
Kim
Jerry Davis
Carlos
Susanne Winters
Trixie
Becky Savage
Kim's Roommate
Misty Dawn
Mannequin Girl
Scott Irish
Boyfriend 1
Mark Harris
Boyfriend 2
Alan Richards
Tom
Angelique Ricard
Transsexual
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vinnie Rossi
- Screenplay & Story
- Cal West, Mark Weiss
- Original Title
- Desire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- VCX
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vinnie Rossi
Cal West, Mark Weiss, Mike Davis
Chris Yoeman
Department Leadership Roster
Vinnie Rossi
Director
Cal West
Screenplay
Mark Weiss
Screenplay
Chris Yoeman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desire about?
Old Tobias Clark hires psychologist Dr. Varlay (Kay Parker) to help him come to terms with a regretful decision he made in his youth. He gave up love for money, and let the haunting beauty Lilly slip through his hands. While working on the case, Dr. Varlay probes her own patients to find their definition of "desire," a word Lilly used as she walked out of Tobias' life.
Who directed Desire?
Desire was directed by Vinnie Rossi.
Who stars in Desire?
The principal cast of Desire includes Kay Parker, Tamara Longley, William Margold, Herschel Savage, Mai Lin.
When was Desire released and how long is it?
Desire was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desire?
Desire holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).