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Sam Elliott's mustache solves crimes while Teri Garr stumbles into chaos. Desert noir, but make it clumsy.
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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993)

desert noiraccidental detectivebooze-soaked banter

Overview

ComedyTV MovieThrillerMystery

A lady private eye on her first job working a routine divorce case teams up with a cynical, heavy-drinking police detective after inadvertently stumbling upon a much bigger caper involving a mysterious fugitive.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Sam Elliott's voice could narrate your taxes and you'd thank him.

Cinematography

Palm Springs looks sweaty and gorgeous. That's the budget well spent.

Best for:Solo: Perfect for lonely Tuesday nights with wine and zero expectations.·Background: You can look up every 10 minutes and still follow the plot.·Rewatch: Only if you forgot you saw it, which you will.
Gary Nelson

Director

Gary Nelson

ReleasedNov 19, 1993
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
TriStar Television

Top Cast

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Lyn Cutter

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Brita Burrows

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Nelson Hareem

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Jack Graves

Barbara Babcock

Barbara Babcock

Rhonda Devon

Geno Silva

Geno Silva

The Fugitive

Juan Fernández

Juan Fernández

Bino Sierra

Warren Frost

Warren Frost

Clive Devon

Tony Jay

Tony Jay

Wilfred Plimsoll

Sharon Barr

Sharon Barr

Phyllis

Danny Goldman

Danny Goldman

Carlton the Confessor

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Trivia

This was Thomas Haden Church's pre-Wings hustle, proving he spent the early '90s perfecting 'guy who gets knocked out.'

Cultural

Director Gary Nelson also made the 1979 Black Hole, so his career spans Disney sci-fi to USA Network noir. Range!

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