

High Desert Kill
1989-11-01 · 92 min · ★ 4.8
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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- Directors
- Harry Falk
- Production companies
- Lehigh Entertainment, MCA Television Entertainment, Universal Television
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Anthony GearyDr. Jim Cole
Marc SingerBrad Mueller
Micah GrantRay Bettencamp
Chuck ConnorsStan Brown
Vaughn ArmstrongPaul Bettencamp / AlienTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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