
Detained in the Desert
2013, English. Directed by Iliana Sosa & Josefina Lopez.
Two people on opposite sides of the immigration debate find each other lost in the desert and discover their humanity and the true plight of migrants crossing the Arizona desert.e
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- 1h 35m
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- English
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- 12 December 2013
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Detained in the Desert runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Detained in the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 2013. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Detained in the Desert?
If you liked Detained in the Desert, try The Marine 5: Battleground, Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit, Hunting Season.
Who directed Detained in the Desert?
Detained in the Desert (2013) was directed by Iliana Sosa and Josefina Lopez and stars Eddie Baacus, Enrique Morones, Alexandra Lemus.