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Dust Devil (1992) 6.2
A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker. Director:Richard StanleyWriter:Richard Stanley |
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Cast
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| Robert John Burke | ... |
Dust Devil
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| Chelsea Field | ... |
Wendy Robinson
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| Zakes Mokae | ... |
Ben Mukurob
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John Matshikiza | ... |
Joe Niemand
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Rufus Swart | ... |
Mark Robinson
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| William Hootkins | ... |
Capt. Beyman
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Terry Norton | ... |
Saarke Haarhoff
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Russell Copley | ... |
Cpl. Dutoit
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Andre Odendaal | ... |
Cpl. Bates
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Luke Cornell | ... |
Soldier 1
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Philip Henn | ... |
Soldier 2
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Robert Stevenson | ... |
Rifle Boy
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Peter Hallr | ... |
Marist Monk
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Stephen Earnhart | ... |
Camper Driver
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| Marianne Sägebrecht | ... |
Dr. Leidzinger
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A shape shifter (Burke) comes from the desert in search of victims, a spirit the locals call "The Dust Devil". He prays on the lonely and the unloved, those that have already lost everything but life itself. Wendy (Field) has broken up with her husband and wanders aimlessly in her car. She picks up a stranger and begins having misgivings about picking him up when strange things begin to occur. Meanwhile a local police officer (Mokae) tracks the killer. Aided by a shaman's admonishments about witchcraft he sets off to try and stop the beast before it can complete its grisly task. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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He's not a serial killer. He's much worse. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and sexuality, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
16 April 1993 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Le souffle du démon See more »Box Office
Budget:
£4,300,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
| (Final Cut) | (Workprint Version) | (director's cut)Sound Mix:
Dolby SRColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Originally Stanley had Kerry Fox in mind for the character of Wendy. The film's financiers weren't satisfied with her and the same went for Stanley's second suggestion, Stacey Travis, who starred in Stanley's previous feature, Hardware. The decision to cast Chelsea Field was a last-minute compromise. See more »Goofs
When Wendy slams on the brakes of her VW Beetle, she doesn't touch the clutch, but the car stops without stalling. See more »Quotes
Joe Niemand: The desert knows her name now. He has stolen both her eyes. When she looks into a mirror she will see his spirit, like a shawl, blowing tatters round her shoulders in a haze. And beyond the dim horizon a tapestry unfolding of the avenues of evil. And all of history set ablaze.See more »
Part horror, part serial killer thriller, part supernatural Western, and featuring some unforgettable surrealist sequences, "Dust Devil" is one of the most distinctive and under-appreciated horror films there are, and as good as its original cut was, Richard Stanley's final cut improves drastically on it, making "Dust Devil" a must see film.
The technical aspects of "Dust Devil", Simon Boswell's haunting score, the beautiful look of the film, and the excellent work with the sound, and Stanely's creative and intelligent direction make this film one of the most aesthetically pleasing of the early nineties. The film's screenplay may not be as good, but outside of a few serious faults it's also very good. I can't pick on the acting either, some of which is excellent, the rest of which is serviceable.
Any film with a concept as original and intriguing as "Dust Devil" and one that is executed this well deserves to be seen, and now that the final cut has been released and can be relatively easily found, there's no excuse not to.
8.5/10