It Came from the Desert (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 2018, It Came from the Desert is an action, comedy and horror film directed by Marko Mäkilaakso, running about 90 minutes. “Get ready to scream” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. New Mexico, present day. Brian and Lukas are off to the desert to join a kegger party and to celebrate Lukas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting The Deathinator, the biggest action star in the world. The party gets started under the hot desert sun, but Brian isn’t in the mood, so he wanders off and is soon joined by his friend, Lukas. They discover something strange in the desert which leads them into a secret military laboratory, where they discover the disturbing truth of what the government has been doing. Secret experiments on ants and spiders using DNA found in a meteorite which fell to Earth in 1951 has given birth to mutated giant ants which have overrun the facility. Now, it's up to Brian and Lukas to save the world from a giant ant invasion!
Who’s in it. It Came from the Desert stars Mark Arnold as Dr. Renard, Harry Lister Smith as Brian, Vanessa Grasse as Lisa and Alex Mills as Lukas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, It Came from the Desert has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Came from the Desert page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Came from the Desert tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Came from the Desert (2018)?
- In US, It Came from the Desert is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Came from the Desert worth watching?
- It Came from the Desert holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Came from the Desert?
- It Came from the Desert stars Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Vanessa Grasse, Alex Mills and Claudia Trujillo.
- When was It Came from the Desert released?
- It Came from the Desert was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.