It Came from the Desert
2018, English. Directed by Marko Mäkilaakso.
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New Mexico, present day. Brian and Lukas are off to the desert to join a kegger party and to celebrate Lukas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting The Deathinator, the biggest action star in the world. The party gets started under the hot desert sun, but Brian isn’t in the mood, so he wanders off and is soon joined by his friend, Lukas. They discover something strange in the desert which leads them into a secret military laboratory, where they discover the disturbing truth of what the government has been doing. Secret experiments on ants and spiders using DNA found in a meteorite which fell to Earth in 1951 has given birth to mutated giant ants which have overrun the facility. Now, it's up to Brian and Lukas to save the world from a giant ant invasion!
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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It Came from the Desert is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Marko MäkilaaksoDirector
- Mark ArnoldDr. Renard
- Harry Lister SmithBrian
- Vanessa GrasseLisa
- Alex MillsLukas
- Claudia TrujilloCamper Van Girl
- James AlperVodka Guy
- Callum McGowanTim Guarisco
- Aino SirjeSexy Dancer
- Michael MajalahtiEradicator
- Andrew HortonCraig Guarisco
- Jose Varela GarciaJorge
- Jose Leonardo Garcia TorresFlaco
Details
- Released
- 7 September 2018
- Country
- Canada, Finland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Marko Mäkilaakso, Trent Haaga, Hank Woon Jr
- Budget
- $731K
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What It Came from the Desert is based on
It Came from the Desert is based on It Came from the Desert, a 1989 video game, published by Mirrorsoft.
Video game · 1989
It Came from the Desert
Published by Mirrorsoft
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It Came from the Desert: quick answers
Is It Came from the Desert worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.8/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is It Came from the Desert?
It Came from the Desert runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does It Came from the Desert have a post-credits scene?
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It Came from the Desert parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for It Came from the Desert yet.
Which OTT platform is It Came from the Desert on?
It Came from the Desert is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Came from the Desert?
If you liked It Came from the Desert, try Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, The Silencers, Johnny English Strikes Again.
Who directed It Came from the Desert?
It Came from the Desert (2018) was directed by Marko Mäkilaakso and stars Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Vanessa Grasse.
What is It Came from the Desert based on?
It Came from the Desert is based on It Came from the Desert, a 1989 video game, published by Mirrorsoft.