Red Desert Penitentiary

1985 1h 44m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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Shooting begins on an adult western about a man who claims he was held captive in the desert for 20 years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Michael Taylor
Dan McMan
William Rose
James Gagan
Jim Wortham
Chet Kofman
Carolee
Mrs. Greenbaum
Trudy Wortham
Rosalie
Buster Muncy
Dexter
George Sluizer
Kemheim
Rocky Latham
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Sluizer
Writers: Tim Krabbé, George Sluizer
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Sluizer, shot by Toni Kuhn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Michael Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Julie Sloane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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James Michael Taylor and William Rose and Jim Wortham carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089891 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Sluizer directs. Toni Kuhn behind the camera. James Michael Taylor scores. Julie Sloane cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by George Sluizer, shot by Toni Kuhn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Michael Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Julie Sloane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James Michael Taylor and William Rose and Jim Wortham carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0089891 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.