Desert Blue (1998)

Director:

Morgan J. Freeman

Writer:

Morgan J. Freeman (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

An academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone...

Plot Keywords:

Cola | Desert | Teenage Girl | Love | Ice Cream Cone

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Casey Affleck	...	Pete Kepler
Brendan Sexton III	...	Blue Baxter
Kate Hudson	...	Skye Davidson
Christina Ricci	...	Ely Jackson
John Heard	...	Prof. Lance Davidson
Ethan Suplee	...	Cale
Sara Gilbert	...	Sandy
Isidra Vega	...	Haley Gordon
Peter Sarsgaard	...	Billy Baxter
Rene Rivera	...	Dr. Gordon
Lee Holmes	...	Deputy Keeler
Lucinda Jenney	...	Caroline Baxter
Jerry Agee	...	Insurance Agent
Daniel von Bargen	...	Sheriff Jackson
Richmond Arquette	...	Truck Driver

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some teen alcohol abuse.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Goldfield, Nevada, USA

Company:

HSX Films

Trivia:

The city of Goldfield, Nevada had more snow during the four weeks of production than it had in the preceding thirty years.

Quotes:

Professor Davidson: Remember: one person's interminable stretch of highway is--
Skye Davidson: Is another person's road to adventure, I know. But going out of our way to see a giant ice-cream cone? That's crazy.
Professor Davidson: Crazy? Crazy is NOT to see the giant ice-cream cone. How'd you like to tell your friends we were in Baxter--Oh, didja see the giant ice-cream cone? No, we missed it. THAT would be crazy.

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

Soundtrack:

Armor

Great movie, great lines!

I saw Desert Blue at the premiere at SXSW here in Austin. It was great! Brendan Sexton did a great job with his character, and he was backed by some wonderful acting from the rest of the cast. The best line of the movie: "I was trained as a navy SEAL." -Casey Affleck. Watch for the makeout scene. A hilarious movie about a quirky small town with great characters ranging from the girl who's an explosives expert (Christina Ricci) to a guy who's the defending ATV racing champ (Casey Affleck..."Kelly, this is Pete. I'm number one!...and when my brother learns to drive, you'll be number three!!") Definitely see this movie when it comes out in June! I plan on seeing it at least three more times.