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Desert Dawn (2025): Cast & Ratings

Desert Dawn (2025) movie poster

Desert Dawn is a 2025 action thriller directed by Marty Murray, starring Cam Gigandet as John Sites, Kellan Lutz and Mike Ferguson. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and was made on a reported $1.5 million budget. IMDb users rate it 3.9/10.

IMDb rating
3.9/10
budget
$1.5M
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Desert Dawn (2025) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Marty Murray
Genres
Action , Crime , Thriller
Original language
English
Budget
$1.5M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Desert Dawn About?

The premise of Desert Dawn without spoilers.

A newly appointed sheriff and his deputy are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy after the mysterious death of a woman. Their investigation exposes a web of lies and corruption within their small town, involving powerful businessmen and connections to the cartel.

Desert Dawn Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • murder
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Cast & crew

Desert Dawn Cast & Characters

Cam Gigandet leads the cast as John Sites, with Kellan Lutz as Luke Easton and Mike Ferguson as Ezra Craft. Directed by Marty Murray; 19 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Desert Dawn

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From the director

More from Marty Murray

One more film directed by Marty Murray: Paranormal Island.

Full filmography
Ratings

Desert Dawn Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Desert Dawn 3.9/10.

Videos

Desert Dawn Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Desert Dawn.

Official Trailer
Cars

Cars in Desert Dawn

19 cars on screen, including the 2009 Ford F-150 and the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD.

All 19 cars
  • 2009 Ford F-150 in Desert Dawn 2009 Ford F-150 Main role
  • 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD in Desert Dawn 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD Important role
  • 2015 Lincoln Navigator in Desert Dawn 2015 Lincoln Navigator Important role
  • 2015 Audi A3 in Desert Dawn 2015 Audi A3 Minor role

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Desert Dawn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, ratings and post-credit scenes of Desert Dawn, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Desert Dawn?

Desert Dawn runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Desert Dawn released?

Desert Dawn was released on May 16, 2025.

Who directed Desert Dawn?

Desert Dawn was directed by Marty Murray.

More films by Marty Murray

Who is in the cast of Desert Dawn?

Desert Dawn stars Cam Gigandet as John Sites, Kellan Lutz as Luke Easton and Mike Ferguson as Ezra Craft, among 19 credited actors.

What was the budget of Desert Dawn?

Desert Dawn had a reported budget of $1.5 million.

How is Desert Dawn rated?

Desert Dawn has 3.9/10 on IMDb and 64% on TMDB.

Does Desert Dawn have a post-credit scene?

No. Desert Dawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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