Nevada

Nevada

Nevada

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Nevada

1997

1h 48m

5.0(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

Chrysty walks through the desert carrying nothing and heading nowhere. She enters a very small town called Silver City. The local community of women is intrigued by the sudden arrival of an attractive stranger and they find out that Chrysty left a husband and three kids behind. One of the women, McGill, calls Chrysty's husband, West to tell him where his wife is and he comes to town.

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12 members

Acting

Amy Brenneman

Chrysty

Amy Brenneman

Acting

Ben Browder

Shelby

Ben Browder

Acting

James Wilder

Rip

James Wilder

Acting

Keith Anthony Bennett

Nate

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Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

June (as Bridgette Wilson)

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Acting

Lacy Drew

Newborn

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Gabrielle Anwar

Linny

Gabrielle Anwar

Acting

Kirstie Alley

McGill

Kirstie Alley

Acting

Saffron Burrows

Quinn

Saffron Burrows

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Dee Wallace

Ruby (as Dee Wallace Stone)

Dee Wallace

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Kathy Najimy

Ruth

Kathy Najimy

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Austin Majors

Young Boy

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