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Surviving Desire
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Surviving Desire

Jan 22, 1992
0h 53m
★ 6.9

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy
Drama
Romance

Production Companies

True Fiction Pictures
American Playhouse

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Cast

Martin Donovan

Jude

Martin Donovan

Matt Malloy

Henry

Matt Malloy

Rebecca Nelson

Katie

Rebecca Nelson

Julie Kessler

Jill

Julie Kessler

Mary B. Ward

Sophie

Mary B. Ward

Thomas J. Edwards

Thomas J. Edwards

George Feaster

George Feaster

Lisa Gorlitsky

Lisa Gorlitsky

Emily Kunstler

Emily Kunstler

John MacKay

John MacKay

James McCauley

James McCauley

Vinny Rutherford

Vinny Rutherford

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