White Sands
“The most dangerous way to solve a murder... become the victim.”
Synopsis
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.
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White Sands - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Willem Dafoe
Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Lane Bodine
Mickey Rourke
Gorman Lennox
Samuel L. Jackson
Greg Meeker
M. Emmet Walsh
Bert Gibson
James Rebhorn
FBI Agent Flynn
Maura Tierney
Noreen
Beth Grant
Roz Kincaid
Alexander Nicksay
Ben Dolezal
Fredrick Lopez
Delmar Blackwater
Miguel Sandoval
FBI Agent Ruiz
John Lafayette
FBI Agent Demott
Ken Thorley
Harold Kleinman
Jack Kehler
Casanov
Royce D. Applegate
Peterson
Megan Butler
Goodman
Lisa Cloud
Redhead
Steve Cormier
Artie O'Brien
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Pyne
- Original Score
- Patrick O'Hearn
- Original Title
- White Sands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Daniel Pyne
Patrick O'Hearn
Peter Menzies Jr.
Nicholas Beauman
David Nicksay, Gary Barber, Scott Rudin, James G. Robinson, William Sackheim
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Donaldson
Director
Daniel Pyne
Writer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Deborah Everton
Costume Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
John Graysmark
Production Design
William Sackheim
Producer
Steve Boyum
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick O'Hearn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Sands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Sands about?
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.
Who directed White Sands?
White Sands was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in White Sands?
The principal cast of White Sands includes Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson, M. Emmet Walsh.
When was White Sands released and how long is it?
White Sands was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Sands?
White Sands had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for White Sands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Sands was composed by Patrick O'Hearn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Sands?
White Sands holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).