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White Sands

R1h 41m1992Roger Donaldson
IMDb: 6.0/10Rotten: 47%Metacritic: 46/100
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"The most dangerous way to solve a murder... become the victim."

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.

CrimeThrillerActionAdventureDrama
SheriffFbiNew MexicoDesertSuitcase Full Of MoneyNeo-noir

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What is White Sands (1992) about?

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.

Who stars in White Sands?

White Sands stars Willem Dafoe (Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Lane Bodine), Mickey Rourke (Gorman Lennox), Samuel L. Jackson (Greg Meeker), M. Emmet Walsh (Bert Gibson). The film was directed by Roger Donaldson.

How long is White Sands?

White Sands has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1992. It is rated R.

Is White Sands worth watching?

White Sands holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 47. Fans of Crime, Thriller, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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