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Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

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Overview

In the middle of the desert, a solipsistic Japanese-American woman, along with her elderly and paralysed friend Barbara, runs the Desert Rose Cafe. Things liven up with the arrival of a mafia henchman (whose boss is hiding out at a nearby ranch), a battered Japanse man (who turns out to be a terrific chef, but who also triggers Barbara's memories of internment during WWII), and an attack on the mob boss' camp.

Directed by Masato Harada
Written by Rebecca Ross, Masato Harada
Produced by Tikki Goldberg, Wayne Yee, Masato Harada
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Top Cast

James Gammon

James Gammon

Al

Nobu McCarthy

Nobu McCarthy

Sari Hatano

Kazuya Kimura

Kazuya Kimura

Jiro

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Barbara

Don Keith Opper

Don Keith Opper

Montana

Ronald G. Joseph

Ronald G. Joseph

Scarface

Seidy López

Seidy López

Freda

Wayne Péré

Wayne Péré

Cosmo

Robert Apisa

Robert Apisa

Bones

R

Rudy Diaz

Griff

About Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition is a western, drama film released in 1994. Directed by Masato Harada, it stars James Gammon, Nobu McCarthy, Kazuya Kimura. In the middle of the desert, a solipsistic Japanese-American woman, along with her elderly and paralysed friend Barbara, runs the Desert Rose Cafe. Things liven up with the arrival of a mafia henchman (whose boss is hiding out at a nearby ranch), a battered Japanse man (who turns out to be a terrific chef, but who also triggers Barbara's memories of internment during WWII), and an attack on the mob boss' camp.

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