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High Desert Kill

High Desert Kill

In the badlands of New Mexico it waits for them...

1989 1h 32mHorrorScience FictionTV 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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Synopsis

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...

The vibe

isolationnew mexicocampingmurderelectrocutiondesertdeer huntingstrange behaviordeath by electrocutionhunters

Behind it

Harry FalkHarry FalkDirectorDarnell FryStoryMike MarvinMike MarvinStoryDana KaproffDana KaproffComposerMichel HugoCinematography

Cast

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

Director

Harry Falk

Writers

Darnell Fry, Mike Marvin

Release date

1 Nov 1989

Runtime

1h 32m

Studio

Lehigh Entertainment, MCA Television Entertainment, Universal Television

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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