Lust in the Dust (1984)

A group of unscrupulous characters seek buried treasure in the old west.

Director:

Paul Bartel

Writer:

Philip John Taylor

Stars:

Tab Hunter, Divine, Lainie Kazan

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tab Hunter	...	Abel Wood
Divine	...	Rosie Velez
Lainie Kazan	...	Marguerita Ventura
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Hard Case Williams
Henry Silva	...	Bernardo
Cesar Romero	...	Father Garcia
Gina Gallego	...	Ninfa, Whore at Marguerita's
Nedra Volz	...	Big Ed
Courtney Gains	...	Red Dick Barker
Woody Strode	...	Blackman, Hard Case Gang
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez	...	Mexican, Hard Case Gang
Daniel Frishman	...	Clarence, Hard Case Gang
Ernie Shinagawa	...	Chang, Hard Case Gang
Pit Ginsburg	...	Toothless Drunk
Al Cantu	...	Gunslinger

Storyline

Dancehall "girl" Rosie Velez, lost in the desert, is helped to safety by gunman Abel Wood. In the town of Chili Verde, at the saloon of Marguerita Ventura, a word of a treasure in gold brings Abel into conflict with outlaw Hard Case Williams and his gang.

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Plot Keywords:

saloon | buried treasure | shot in the groin | narrator | campy | 

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Taglines:

He Rode The West... The Girls Rode The Rest! Together They Ravaged The Land!

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Louca Corrida do Ouro

Filming Locations:

Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$101,146, 10 February 1985, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$727,639

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Run Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (Ryder Sound Services)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The picture's closing credits declare: "This film was shot entirely on location in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico".

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Quotes

Narrator: The legend of Chile Verde tells of men and women who became slaves to their passions. They paid the price here under the blistering, burning, blazing, scorching, roasting, toasting, baking, boiling, broiling, steaming, searing, sizzling, grilling, smoldering, VERY HOT New Mexico sun. For there is a saying in these parts: those who lust in the dust shall die in the dust.

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Connections

Featured in More Lust, Less Dust (2001)

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Soundtracks

Tarnished Tumbleweed
Written by 'Karen Hart'
Performed by 'Mike Stull'

User Reviews

Fabulous and Divine

This is one of my all-time favorite Divine comedies. A true must for any western fan. And Tab Hunter is absolutely gorgeous! Loved the musical numbers, especially, my personal favorite, Lainie Kazan singing, "Let Me Take You South Of My Border." Definitely one of the best films Paul Bartel has directed. The actors obviously had a blast making this movie. I think its better than the team of Tab Hunter and Divine in Polyester. Shot on location in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Lust In the Dust is a satirical reminder of what westerns are supposed to be. I must have seen this film a dozen times and it never loses its magic. Check out the DVD Anniversary edition which has a great documentary on the making of the movie.