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MASTER SCORE 51.4 / 100
1992·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 41m

WHITE SANDS

“The most dangerous way to solve a murder... become the victim.”

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.

Above the Line
Roger Donaldson·DirectorDaniel Pyne·WriterPeter Menzies Jr.·Director of PhotographyPatrick O'Hearn·MusicNicholas Beauman·Editor
Cast
Willem Dafoe·Deputy Sheriff Ray DolezalMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio·Lane BodineMickey Rourke·Gorman LennoxSamuel L. Jackson·Greg MeekerM. Emmet Walsh·Bert GibsonJames Rebhorn·FBI Agent FlynnMaura Tierney·NoreenBeth Grant·Roz KincaidAlexander Nicksay·Ben DolezalFredrick Lopez·Delmar Blackwater
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Roger Donaldson·Director
Writing· 1
Daniel Pyne·Writer
Camera· 2
Peter Menzies Jr.·Director of PhotographyDavid James·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Nicholas Beauman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Patrick O'Hearn·Music
Art & Design· 4
Michael Rizzo·Art DirectionDeborah Everton·Costume DesignJohn Graysmark·Production DesignMichael Seirton·Set Decoration
Production· 7
David Nicksay·Executive ProducerGary Barber·Executive ProducerScott Rudin·ProducerJames G. Robinson·Executive ProducerWilliam Sackheim·ProducerDavid Rubin·CastingDavid Wisnievitz·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 11
Tony Epper·StuntsWilliam Washington·StuntsSteve Boyum·Stunt CoordinatorTom Berto·StuntsTim Carroll·StuntsThomas Byrd·StuntsFrank Fierro·StuntsRussell Wallraven·StuntsJ.N. Roberts·StuntsDick Ziker·StuntsJames G. Robinson·Presenter
By the Numbers
51.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
44%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI -59%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind White Sands's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a blonde woman on the left and a blonde man on the right, both looking directly forward. Below them, the title "WHITE SANDS" is prominently ”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Wooden WalkwayRocksSandy BeachDunes
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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