Lust in the Dust
“He rode the West... The girls rode the rest! Together they ravaged the land!”
Synopsis
Assaulted by outlaws, donkey-riding Rosie joins a silent drifter's search for gold in the Old West.
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Tab Hunter "Lust in the Dust" Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-16
Top Cast
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Abel Wood
Divine
Rosie Velez
Lainie Kazan
Marguerita Ventura
Geoffrey Lewis
Hard Case Williams
Henry Silva
Bernardo
Cesar Romero
Father Garcia
Gina Gallego
Ninfa
Nedra Volz
Big Ed
Courtney Gains
Red Dick Barker
Woody Strode
Blackman
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Mexican
Daniel Frishman
Clarence
Ernie Shinagawa
Chang
Pit Ginsburg
Toothless Drunk
Al Cantu
Gunslinger
Clifton S. Doran
Cantina Regular
Noah Wyle
Young Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Santa Barbara Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Bartel
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip John Taylor
- Original Score
- Peter Matz
- Original Title
- Lust in the Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Fox Run Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Bartel
Philip John Taylor
Peter Matz
Alan Toomayan
Robert Raymond, James C. Katz, Allan Glaser, Tab Hunter
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Pickette
Production Design
Paul Bartel
Director
Philip John Taylor
Writer
Peter Matz
Original Music Composer
Alan Toomayan
Editor
Allan Glaser
Producer
Tab Hunter
Producer
Dona Granata
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lust in the Dust
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What is Lust in the Dust about?
Assaulted by outlaws, donkey-riding Rosie joins a silent drifter's search for gold in the Old West.
Who directed Lust in the Dust?
Lust in the Dust was directed by Paul Bartel.
Who stars in Lust in the Dust?
The principal cast of Lust in the Dust includes Tab Hunter, Divine, Lainie Kazan, Geoffrey Lewis, Henry Silva.
When was Lust in the Dust released and how long is it?
Lust in the Dust was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Lust in the Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lust in the Dust was composed by Peter Matz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lust in the Dust?
Lust in the Dust holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).