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Surviving Desire
Surviving Desire
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  2. Surviving Desire

Surviving Desire

1992
53m
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1992

Runtime

53m

Storyline

Jude, a college professor, is obsessed with Sophie, his student. She, in turn, is intrigued by his scholarly charm. Flirtation turns to lust and the two become lovers.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
53m
Jan 22, 1992
Languages
English
Director
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley
Production
True Fiction Pictures
True Fiction Pictures
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Jude

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Henry

Rebecca Nelson

Katie

Julie Kessler

Jill

Mary B. Ward

Sophie

Thomas J. Edwards

George Feaster

Lisa Gorlitsky

Lisa Gorlitsky

Emily Kunstler

John MacKay

James McCauley

James McCauley

Vinny Rutherford

Gary Sauer

Steven Schub

Steven Schub

Hannah Sullivan

David Troup

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