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Dust Devil

Dust Devil

He's not a serial killer. He's much worse.

19926.21h 43m

Overview

A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker.

Directed by Richard Stanley
Written by Richard Stanley
Produced by JoAnne Sellar
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0M0

Top Cast

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Dust Devil

Chelsea Field

Chelsea Field

Wendy Robertson

Marianne Sägebrecht

Marianne Sägebrecht

Dr. Leidzinger

William Hootkins

William Hootkins

Capt. Cornelius Beyman

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Ben Mukurob

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Joe Niemand

Rufus Swart

Rufus Swart

Mark Robinson

R

Russell Copley

Cpl. Dutoit

Andre Odendaal

Andre Odendaal

Cpl. Bates

L

Luke Cornell

Soldier 1

Themes & Keywords

adulteryfiredreamswindnightmareisolationritualsandstormsupernaturalhallucinationwildernesssurrealismstrandedhitchhikerdemondesert

About Dust Devil

Dust Devil is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1992 exploring themes of adultery, fire, dreams, wind, nightmare, isolation. Directed by Richard Stanley, it stars Robert John Burke, Chelsea Field, Marianne Sägebrecht. A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker.

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