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White Sands

Seen it?

1992 | 101 min | Crime, Thriller, Action, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Sicario or No Country for Old Men, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an FBI investigation.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roger Donaldson

  • Willem DafoeDeputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
  • Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioLane Bodine
  • Mickey RourkeGorman Lennox
  • Samuel L. JacksonGreg Meeker
  • M. Emmet WalshBert Gibson
  • James RebhornFBI Agent Flynn
  • Maura TierneyNoreen
  • Beth GrantRoz Kincaid
  • Alexander NicksayBen Dolezal
  • Fredrick LopezDelmar Blackwater