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Desert Rats

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
49
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Desert Rats (1988)
Drama

Series pilot about a local rebel who is appointed sheriff of a small Arizona town.Series pilot about a local rebel who is appointed sheriff of a small Arizona town.Series pilot about a local rebel who is appointed sheriff of a small Arizona town.

  • Director
    • Tony Wharmby
  • Writer
    • David Chisholm
  • Stars
    • Scott Plank
    • Scott Paulin
    • Diedrich Bader
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    49
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tony Wharmby
    • Writer
      • David Chisholm
    • Stars
      • Scott Plank
      • Scott Paulin
      • Diedrich Bader
    • 1User review
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    Scott Plank
    Scott Plank
    • Joshua Bodeen
    Scott Paulin
    Scott Paulin
    • Bones
    Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader
    • Mort
    Mark Thomas Miller
    • Owen
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Del Rains
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
    • Mel
    Eva LaRue
    Eva LaRue
    • Tawny
    • (as Eva La Rue)
    Shanna Reed
    Greg Finley
    Greg Finley
    • Harvey
    Brad Jeffries
    • Keith
    Rion Hunter
    Rion Hunter
    • Baumgartner
    Eileen Seeley
    Eileen Seeley
    • Jennifer
    • (as Eileen Seely)
    Joseph Whipp
    Joseph Whipp
    • Barlow
    Tony Pierce
    • Coroner
    David Darmstaeder
    • Bank Robber
    • (as David Darmstaedter)
    Stephen Hastings
    • Driver
    Starr Horton
    • Norm
    James Gooden
    • Minister
    • Director
      • Tony Wharmby
    • Writer
      • David Chisholm
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    6/10

    I was in it so...

    Good family friendly movie for the day. A little campy. I had a great time with the cast and crew filming in the desert in Cave Creek, Arizona. Worth a watch if you like Geoffrey Lewis!
    • ronaldcordova
    • Nov 6, 2019
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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sheriff gesucht
    • Filming locations
      • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cine Enterprises
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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