White Sands (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1992, White Sands is an action, thriller, crime and adventure film directed by Roger Donaldson, running about 101 minutes. “The most dangerous way to solve a murder... become the victim.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A small southwestern town sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and $500,000. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an FBI investigation.
Who’s in it. White Sands stars Willem Dafoe as Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Lane Bodine, Mickey Rourke as Gorman Lennox and Samuel L. Jackson as Greg Meeker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, White Sands has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch White Sands page.
If you liked it. Fans of White Sands 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 White Sands (1992)?
- In US, White Sands is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is White Sands worth watching?
- White Sands holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in White Sands?
- White Sands stars Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson and M. Emmet Walsh.
- When was White Sands released?
- White Sands was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.