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Desert Fiends

Desert Fiends

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Desert Fiends

"Sun. Sand. Psychos."

2024

1h 46m

5.3(11 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Overview

Follows six friends who break down in the middle of nowhere, on the way to a concert, and encounter the desert fiends -- a deranged family who lives in the desert, killing anyone they come across.

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Gravitas Ventures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Scott

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

Meg

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Lucy

Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Dawn

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Joey

Robert LaSardo

Robert LaSardo

Romero

Michael Paré

Michael Paré

Leonard

Lisa Wilcox

Lisa Wilcox

Margaret

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Parker

Nicole Butler

Nicole Butler

Janine

Creative team

Directed by: Shawn C. Phillips
Written by: Shawn C. Phillips
Ethan Phillips
Produced by: Enrico D'Aniello
Shawn C. Phillips

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