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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993): Cast

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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert is a 1993 mystery thriller directed by Gary Nelson, starring Jimmy Ortega as Fugitive Look-Alike, John O'Neil and Teri Garr. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Gary Nelson
Genres
Thriller , Mystery , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert About?

The premise of Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert without spoilers.

A novice female private investigator is assigned a seemingly simple divorce case, but when she uncovers unexpected clues she joins forces with a world‑weary, heavy‑drinking police detective. Together they are drawn into a far‑reaching conspiracy centered on a mysterious fugitive, turning their routine assignment into a dangerous desert chase.

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • bare chested male
  • male underwear
  • briefs
  • white briefs
  • man wears tighty whities
  • tighty whities
  • man wears white briefs
  • mustache
  • hairy chest
  • teleplay adapted by author
  • promotion
  • guilt
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  • bar
  • neo western
  • waterbed
  • vengence
  • trailer home
  • tombstone
  • throat cut
  • suicide
  • sarcasm
  • red herring
  • private investigator
  • palm springs california
  • orchid
  • mexico
  • invalid
  • gun
  • golf
  • funeral parlor
  • exposition
  • dog
  • disgraced cop
  • desert
  • catch phrase
  • alcoholic
  • based on novel
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Cast & Characters

Jimmy Ortega leads the cast as Fugitive Look-Alike, with John O'Neil as Fugitive Pilot and Teri Garr as Brita Burrows. Directed by Gary Nelson; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gary Nelson

More films directed by Gary Nelson, best-rated first: Nighthawks, Freaky Friday, The Black Hole and Get Smart, Again!.

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Cars

Cars in Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

30 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet C-30 and the E-Z-Go Marathon.

All 30 cars
  • 1981 Chevrolet C-30 in Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert 1981 Chevrolet C-30 Important role
  • E-Z-Go Marathon in Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert E-Z-Go Marathon Important role
  • 1965 Ford Mustang in Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert 1965 Ford Mustang Important role
  • 1992 Jeep Wrangler in Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert 1992 Jeep Wrangler Important role

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Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert?

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert released?

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert was released on November 19, 1993.

Who directed Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert?

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert was directed by Gary Nelson.

More films by Gary Nelson

Who is in the cast of Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert?

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert stars Jimmy Ortega as Fugitive Look-Alike, John O'Neil as Fugitive Pilot and Teri Garr as Brita Burrows, among 33 credited actors.

Does Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert have a post-credit scene?

No. Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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