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White Sands

1992-04-24 · 101 min · ★ 5.9

Crime · Thriller · Action · Adventure

A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an FBI investigation.

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Directors
Roger Donaldson
Production companies
Morgan Creek Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 22,000,000
Revenue
USD 9,011,574

Top Cast

Willem DafoeWillem DafoeDeputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioMary Elizabeth MastrantonioLane Bodine
Mickey RourkeMickey RourkeGorman Lennox
Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonGreg Meeker
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshBert Gibson
James RebhornJames RebhornFBI Agent Flynn
Maura TierneyMaura TierneyNoreen
Beth GrantBeth GrantRoz Kincaid
Alexander NicksayBen Dolezal
Fredrick LopezDelmar Blackwater
Miguel SandovalMiguel SandovalFBI Agent Ruiz
John LafayetteJohn LafayetteFBI Agent Demott
Ken ThorleyHarold Kleinman
Jack KehlerJack KehlerCasanov
Royce D. ApplegateRoyce D. ApplegatePeterson
Megan ButlerGoodman
Lisa CloudLisa CloudRedhead
Steve CormierArtie O'Brien
Steve TylerBlonde FBI Agent
J.D. GarfieldJ.D. GarfieldFBI Agent #2

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