A newly appointed small-town sheriff and his begrudging deputy get tangled up in a web of lies and corruption involving shady businessmen and the cartel while investigating the murder of a mysterious woman.
Practical Effects
Dirt, sweat, and actual locations—no green screen cowboys here.
Editing
89 minutes means zero fat, maybe too lean.
Director
Marty Murray
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Marty Murray previously worked exclusively in music videos—Desert Dawn is his theatrical debut.
The film was shot in 18 days outside Santa Fe on a sub-$2M budget, explaining its lean runtime and practical effects reliance.
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