High Desert Hell

2019 0h 17m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Four young adults venture to a remote location in the high desert of California and are mysteriously preyed upon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kristen Vaganos
Jessie
Paul Grant
Grant
Colby Stewart
Samantha
Matt McVay
Michael
Robert Broski
Old Man
Scott Holmes
Corpse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Galluppi
Writers: Francis Galluppi, Casey Guldberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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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 Francis Galluppi, shot by Mac Fisken. 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 Francis Galluppi. 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 Francis Galluppi 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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Kristen Vaganos and Paul Grant and Colby Stewart carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8385322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francis Galluppi directs. Mac Fisken behind the camera. Francis Galluppi scores. Francis Galluppi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Francis Galluppi, shot by Mac Fisken. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francis Galluppi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Francis Galluppi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kristen Vaganos and Paul Grant and Colby Stewart carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8385322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.