Dust Devil (1993)
- Starring:
- Robert John Burke, Chelsea Field, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Stanley
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Horror
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In this stylish supernatural horror story, Hitch (Robert Burke), a mysterious loner, wanders the deserts of the African nation of Nambia as he searches for the lost and suicidal. Hitch is wanted by the police in connection with the death a woman whose blood was used in a strange magic ceremony. A shaman consulted by the police and a pathologist investigating the killing believe that Hitch is a "Dust Devil," an evil spirit who can shift shape at will, taking the form of a man when it's convenient. Meanwhile, Hitch encounters Wendy (Chelsea Field), a woman who is despondent after the collapse of her marriage. Wendy gives him a ride along a lonely highway, and later that night, as Wendy contemplates suicide, Hitch waits patiently outside her door. The next day, Wendy runs into Hitch again and casually looks through his bag to discover that it's filled with human fingers. Convinced that Hitch is no harmless eccentric, she tries to escape, but she discovers that he's difficult to get away from; meanwhile, Mark (Rufus Swart), Wendy's ex-husband, is searching for her, convinced that she's fallen victim to foul play. Dust Devil has been released in a number of different forms; the original European cut ran 125 minutes, while the American version, which features redubbed voices and a different narration, ran only 87. The "final cut" prepared by director Richard Stanley, meanwhile, is 103 minutes in length. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast:
- Robert John Burke - Hitch/Dust Devil
- Zakes Mokae - Ben Mukuros
- Rufus Swart - Mark Robinson
- Isaac Mavimbela - Farmhand
- Chelsea Field - Wendy Robinson
- John Matshikiza - Joe Niemand
- William Hootkins - Capt. Cornelius Beyman
- Marianne Sägebrecht - Dr. Leidzinger
- Director(s):
- Richard Stanley
- Writer(s):
- Richard Stanley
- Producer(s):
- Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Joanne Sellar
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Graphic Violence, Nudity, Profanity, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Horror
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