Desierto (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Desierto is a 2016 action thriller directed by Jonás Cuarón, starring Gael García Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Diego Cataño. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $4.9 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Special Presentations at the TIFF 2015. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jonás Cuarón
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- STX Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desierto About?
The premise of Desierto without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of migrants risks everything to cross the US-Mexico border in search of a new life. They are relentlessly pursued by a vigilante armed with a rifle, forcing them to navigate the harsh desert terrain while desperately trying to evade him. As they struggle to survive, hope diminishes, and they must confront the ruthless killer in a tense and suspenseful fight for survival.
Desierto Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hunt
- survival
- desert
- manhunt
- man carries a woman
- vigilante
- rabbit
- cactus
- rattlesnake
- campfire
- long distance shot
- human trafficking
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- mercilessness
- stranded in the desert
- police car
- police
- human prey
- cowboy hat
- psychopath
- shot to death
- shooter
- characters killed one by one
- medical kit
- latina
- mexican
- hispanic
- most dangerous game
- death of pet
- pet dog
- sniper rifle
- hunting rifle
- hunter
- truck
- animal attack
- mass murder
- mass murderer
- walking across desert
- broken leg
- snake pit
- killer dog
- chased by a dog
- death of dog
- dog bite
- sharpshooter
- long range rifle
- climbing a rock wall
- migrant
- illegal immigrant
- human hunting a human
- ranger
Desierto Cast
Gael García Bernal leads the cast, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Diego Cataño. Directed by Jonás Cuarón; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jonás Cuarón
Also Starring in Desierto
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Desierto Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Desierto 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
4 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Desierto Plot Summary
What happens in Desierto from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a group of Hispanic immigrants traveling in the back of a truck, their journey towards the American border abruptly halted when the vehicle breaks down. The drivers, seemingly clueless about the mechanical issues, request assistance from the passengers. Among them is Moises, who, despite claiming to be a mechanic, is unable to repair the truck. With no choice left, the drivers instruct the immigrants to disembark and head towards America on foot.
Full summary
The whole story of Desierto, scene by scene
Desierto Box Office
Desierto grossed $4.9 million worldwide. $2 million came from the US and Canada and $2.9 million (59%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.9M
- US & Canada
- $2M
- International
- $2.9M
Desierto Awards & Nominations
Desierto won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Special Presentations at the TIFF 2015.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2015 1 win · 1 nomination- Won FIPRESCI Special Presentations – Jonás Cuarón
Desierto Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer DESIERTO Trailer [HD] - Mongrel Media
How Well Do You Know Desierto?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What role does Moises take on when the truck breaks down?
Cars in Desierto
3 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chevrolet K-Series and the 2004 Dodge Durango.
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2004 Dodge Durango Minor role -
1980 Ford F-350 Minor role
Desierto Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Desert” and “Пустинята: Смъртоносна гонитба”.
- Also known as
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- Desert
- Пустинята: Смъртоносна гонитба
- Desierto - Border Sniper
- Desierto - Tödliche Hetzjagd
- Ostavljeni
- Tuksnesis
- Пустыня
- Deserto
- נטושים
- 绝命荒漠
- 디시에르토
- Desierto - Az ördög országútja
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- Çöl
- Остављени
- 最後一次自由
- ノー・エスケープ 自由への国境
- Пустеля
- ฝ่าเส้นตายพรมแดนทมิฬ
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Desierto FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Desierto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desierto?
Desierto runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Desierto released?
Desierto was released on October 14, 2016.
Who directed Desierto?
Desierto was directed by Jonás Cuarón.
More films by Jonás Cuarón Who is in the cast of Desierto?
Desierto stars Gael García Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Diego Cataño, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Desierto make at the box office?
Desierto grossed $4.9 million worldwide ($2 million domestic, $2.9 million international).
How is Desierto rated?
Desierto has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
What awards did Desierto win?
Desierto won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Special Presentations at the TIFF 2015.
Does Desierto have a post-credit scene?
No. Desierto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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