Cactus

Cactus

They say the cactus plant thrives on neglect, but that is wrong. It needs a lot of love. People are like that.

NR 1986 · 93 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Romance

A woman who injured her eyes in car accident and a young blind man fall for each other.

Directed by Paul Cox · Written by Norman Kaye

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