White Sands

White Sands
by Roger Donaldson

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Actor: M. Emmet Walsh, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson, Willem Dafoe
Director: Roger Donaldson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Letterbox, 2.35:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-07-11
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Reviews of White Sands

DVD Review: Interesting mix that delivers entertainment value
Summary: 4 Stars

An early 1990s effort directed by NZ director Roger Donaldson (Species etc....) with great cast of William Dafoe in an early lead role as a local sherif who lets his enthusiasm to solve a murder lead to impersonating a dead FBI agent; Mickey Rourke as gum chewing and nattily dressed villain (not too different from his few "good guy" roles now I think of it!); an affluent femme fatale with a difference in Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Sam Jackson as a wild card FBI operative, plus a well scripted multiple double crossing story that keeps you guessing till the end, all beautifully filmed in New Mexico, a part of the USA I still think is amazing for its natural scenery.

I completely missed this on release but purchased the DVD in a clearance sale and would strongly recommend as a take it easy, night in watch. While not a 5 star movie the chemistry of all the above parts still makes for high value entertainment.

DVD Review: A 1st rate thriller!
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a movie with that builds to a climax that is well worth the viewers time. With suspence, action, romance, violent crime, and a 1st rate cast. Dafoe at his best with strong performances by Mickey Rourke, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Samual L. Jackson.

DVD Review: White Sands
Summary: 4 Stars

Under Dog Cop goes against the odds, Small town cop goes in over his head.

DVD Review: Good plot and cast
Summary: 4 Stars

Willem Dafoe at the time of this release was not a big star. The location helped make the movie good. Set in and around White Sands New Mexico. Directed by Roger Donaldson whose other credits included Dante's Peak,The Getaway(1994 version),and No Way Out. This is a good action and suspense movie. Samuel L. Jackson gives an excellent performence as a misguided FBI agent. This is a good addition to your DVD collection.

DVD Review: Good Cast, Good Action
Summary: 4 Stars

I bought this movie because I really like William DaFoe and Sam Jackson and they both deliver in this movie. Micky Rourke plays a slick role with a surprising twist. Take all three of these guys and independently they produce a great movie. But, put DaFoe, Jackson and Rourke together, and you have a killer movie!

Description of White Sands

Set in the cinematically picturesque Southwestern desert, Willem Dafoe plays a small-town lawman called out to a remote location after a dead body is found by some tourists. Along with the body, there is a briefcase with half a million dollars in it. Well, he becomes absolutely obsessed in solving the case. The audience never knows why he feels the need to solve this case instead of turning it over to the federal authorities, other than to spice up his otherwise boring job. Judging by his muscle car and quest for adventure, and despite being happily married with a kid, he seems to be going through a bit of a mid-life crisis. He gets his adventure when he finds a phone number on (actually in) the dead man's body, calls it, gets some instructions, and decides to go undercover as the dead man. Pretty soon he's meeting up with a shady Mickey Rourke and falling for Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Meanwhile, the script goes through plot twists and double and triple crosses. The strangest thing is that the movie works. It's a lot of fun, and Dafoe plays the most difficult and unbelievable character with such an easy charm it's hard not to go along with him. --Andy Spletzer

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