Lust in the Dust
Seen it?1985 | 84 min | Comedy, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Assaulted by outlaws, donkey-riding Rosie joins a silent drifter's search for gold in the Old West.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Bartel
- Tab HunterAbel Wood
- DivineRosie Velez
- Lainie KazanMarguerita Ventura
- Geoffrey LewisHard Case Williams
- Henry SilvaBernardo
- Cesar RomeroFather Garcia
- Gina GallegoNinfa
- Nedra VolzBig Ed
- Courtney GainsRed Dick Barker
- Woody StrodeBlackman