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Desert Son
Genres
DramaThriller
Overview
After being abandoned in the desert by his abusive stepfather, Phillip finds himself cruelly cast into a game of life or death until a beautiful orphan named Lucy and her boyfriend Jack come to his rescue. The three runaways patrol the desert and live as petty thieves, but they soon find that the fight for survival against nature may become a fight for survival against each other.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2010-03-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
4.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Bain
Phillip
Erica Curtis
Lucy (as Erica Hoag)
Nathan Halliday
Jack
Bill Oberst Jr.
Step Dad
Chauna Wertlow
Maid
Elvis Winterbottom
Priest
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