

High Desert
2023-05-16 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.6
Peggy Newman, a woman with a checkered past, makes the life-changing decision to become a private investigator following the death of her beloved mother, who she lived with in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California.
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- Creators
- Katie Ford, Nancy Fichman, Jennifer Hoppe
- Production companies
- Red Hour, 3 Arts Entertainment, Delirious Media, My Fist Productions, Ook Pik Productions, Radish Pictures, Spoon Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Canceled
Top Cast
Patricia ArquettePeggy Newman
Matt DillonDenny
Brad GarrettBruce Harvey
Weruche OpiaCarol
Bernadette PetersRoslyn / Ginger
Rupert FriendGuru Bob
Christine TaylorDianne
Liza FernandezBrendaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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