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Desert Dawn

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A newly appointed small-town sheriff (Kellan Lutz) and his reluctant deputy (Cam Gigandet) find themselves in a web of lies and corruption when the murder of a mysterious woman leads them to a dangerous conspiracy involving shady businessmen and the cartel.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A routine thriller. Rated: C May 21, 2025 Full Review Joel Copling Spectrum Culture Desert Dawn strains, with an almighty but futile effort, to do something—anything—of value or substance with its thin and shallow plot. May 20, 2025 Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies [T]his is a barely competent and, at times, outright inept bit of storytelling and filmmaking. Rated: 1/4 May 16, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul H The only reason to watch this movie is if you enjoy the unindented comedy of a movie with unapologetic plot holes, hilariously unrealistic character decision making, and increasingly high stakes suspension of disbelief. The character development is highly awkward and forced. The story arc is paradoxically predictable and surprising given how much they push the believability. If you enjoy bad movies, this could be a hidden gem. If you like your action / crime movies to present any semblance of believability or realistic grounding, you will want your money back. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Marty Murray

Director

Kellan Lutz

Actor

Cam Gigandet

Actor

Niko Foster

Actor

Guillermo Iván

Actor

Chad Michael Collins

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Synopsis A newly appointed small-town sheriff (Kellan Lutz) and his reluctant deputy (Cam Gigandet) find themselves in a web of lies and corruption when the murder of a mysterious woman leads them to a dangerous conspiracy involving shady businessmen and the cartel.
Director
Marty Murray
Producer
HemDee Kiwanuka, Elias Axume, Al Bravo
Screenwriter
Chad Law, Johnny Walters, Art Camacho
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Premiere Entertainment Group, BondIt Media Capital
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 16, 2025
Runtime
1h 29m
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