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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.

19921h 41mRCrime, Thriller, Action, Adventure

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About White Sands

Directors
Roger Donaldson
Cast
Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson, M. Emmet Walsh, James Rebhorn
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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