

Desert Blue
1999-06-04 · 90 min · ★ 5.7
An academic obsessed with roadside attractions and his tv-star daughter stop at a small desert town to see the world's largest ice cream cone, where, because of an accident that spilled an unknown substance all over the highway, they are forced to spend a few days with the towns eccentric residents.
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Production details
- Directors
- Morgan J. Freeman
- Production companies
- HSX Films, Ignite Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 100,590
Top Cast
Kate HudsonSkye Davidson
Brendan Sexton IIIBlue Baxter
John HeardProf. Lance Davidson
Christina RicciEly Jackson
Casey AffleckPete Kepler
Sara GilbertSandy
Ethan SupleeCale
Peter SarsgaardBilly Baxter
Lucinda JenneyCaroline Baxter
Michael IronsideAgent Frank Bellows
Daniel von BargenSheriff Jackson
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorAgent Summers
Isidra VegaHaley Gordon
Rene RiveraDr. Gordon
Fred SchneiderKBLU Radio DJ (voice)
Liev SchreiberMickey Moonday (voice)
Richmond ArquetteTruck Driver
Ntare Guma Mbaho MwineAgent GreenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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