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High Desert Kill

1989-11-01 · 92 min · ★ 4.8

Horror · Science Fiction · TV Movie

Jim and Brad make their annual hunting trip to the desert, but this year everything is different: Their third partner, Paul, has died in an accident and they've taken his nephew, Ray, along in his place. When they arrive, though, there's not a single animal to be found, only a grizzled old-timer who joins them. When they meet two female campers, they all begin to behave aggressively, unable to resist their animal urges. The next morning the women have disappeared, but the strange moods and behaviors persist and change in ominous ways. Something has them in its grip and it has total control over them...

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Directors
Harry Falk
Production companies
Lehigh Entertainment, MCA Television Entertainment, Universal Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Anthony GearyAnthony GearyDr. Jim Cole
Marc SingerMarc SingerBrad Mueller
Micah GrantMicah GrantRay Bettencamp
Chuck ConnorsChuck ConnorsStan Brown
Vaughn ArmstrongVaughn ArmstrongPaul Bettencamp / Alien
Deborah Anne MansyKathleen
Lori BirdsongTerri Scarborough

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