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Desert Blue

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.4K
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Kate Hudson in Desert Blue (1998)
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An academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone, the centerpiece for an old gold-rush town struggling to stay on... Read allAn academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone, the centerpiece for an old gold-rush town struggling to stay on the map. They end up staying longer than expected because of an accident that spilled an ... Read allAn academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone, the centerpiece for an old gold-rush town struggling to stay on the map. They end up staying longer than expected because of an accident that spilled an unknown cola ingredient all over the highway. They spend the next few days with the variou... Read all

  • Director
    • Morgan J. Freeman
  • Writer
    • Morgan J. Freeman
  • Stars
    • Casey Affleck
    • Brendan Sexton III
    • Kate Hudson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Morgan J. Freeman
    • Writer
      • Morgan J. Freeman
    • Stars
      • Casey Affleck
      • Brendan Sexton III
      • Kate Hudson
    • 33User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Desert Blue
    Trailer 1:18
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    (left to right) Isidra Vega, Christina Ricci, Casey Affleck, (not identified), Ethan Suplee.
    Kate Hudson and Brendan Sexton III in Desert Blue (1998)
    Casey Affleck and Kate Hudson in Desert Blue (1998)
    Christina Ricci, Casey Affleck, and Kate Hudson in Desert Blue (1998)
    Christina Ricci, Casey Affleck, and Kate Hudson in Desert Blue (1998)
    Christina Ricci, Casey Affleck, and Kate Hudson in Desert Blue (1998)
    Christina Ricci, Casey Affleck, and Kate Hudson in Desert Blue (1998)
    Desert Blue (1998)
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    Desert Blue (1998)
    Kate Hudson and Brendan Sexton III in Desert Blue (1998)
    Kate Hudson and Brendan Sexton III in Desert Blue (1998)

    Top cast

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    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Pete Kepler
    Brendan Sexton III
    Brendan Sexton III
    • Blue Baxter
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Skye Davidson
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Ely Jackson
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Prof. Lance Davidson
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Cale
    Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert
    • Sandy
    Isidra Vega
    Isidra Vega
    • Haley Gordon
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Billy Baxter
    Rene Rivera
    Rene Rivera
    • Dr. Gordon
    Lee Holmes
    • Deputy Keeler
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Caroline Baxter
    Jerry Agee
    • Insurance Agent
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Sheriff Jackson
    Richmond Arquette
    Richmond Arquette
    • Truck Driver
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Agent Frank Bellows
    Nate Moore
    • Agent Red
    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    • Agent Green
    • (as Ntare Mwine)
    • Director
      • Morgan J. Freeman
    • Writer
      • Morgan J. Freeman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Rilo Kiley: The Frug (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Honk If You're Lonely Tonight
      by Silver Jews

    User reviews33

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    Featured review
    Very funny, sweet, well cast and acted
    This film was much better than I was expecting and much better than most Quirky films with a youthful cast. Sexton, Ricci and Hudson are all really great. John Heard is adorable as the shaggy pop culture prof. Really a nifty little film!
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    • Hugh-10
    • Apr 3, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Печаль пустыни
    • Filming locations
      • Goldfield, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ignite Entertainment
      • HSX Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,590
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,092
      • Jun 6, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,590
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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