
Red Desert Penitentiary
1985, English. Directed by George Sluizer.
Shooting begins on an adult western about a man who claims he was held captive in the desert for 20 years.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 25 May 1985
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- George Sluizer, Tim Krabbé
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How long is Red Desert Penitentiary?
Red Desert Penitentiary runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Red Desert Penitentiary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Desert Penitentiary?
If you liked Red Desert Penitentiary, try Held Up, Taking Care of Business, Thunderstruck.
Who directed Red Desert Penitentiary?
Red Desert Penitentiary (1985) was directed by George Sluizer and stars James Michael Taylor, William Rose, Jim Wortham.