The movie, “Desert Blue”, released in 1998, is a drama that reveals the unexpected events and interesting attractions in a small gold-rush town. It features actors like Casey Affleck, Brendan Sexton III, and Kate Hudson to bring the story to life. This article will share more about this movie, especially the filming locations and some fun facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Desert Blue” was filmed in various locations majorly in the United States. These locations were:
- Goldfield, Nevada, USA
- Jawbone Canyon, California, USA
- New York City, New York, USA
The filming of the movie took place from January 26 to February 20, 1998.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Casey Affleck | Pete Kepler |
| Brendan Sexton III | Blue Baxter |
| Kate Hudson | Skye Davidson |
| Christina Ricci | Ely Jackson |
| John Heard | Prof. Lance Davidson |
| Ethan Suplee | Cale |
| Sara Gilbert | Sandy |
| Isidra Vega | Haley Gordon |
| Peter Sarsgaard | Billy Baxter |
| Lee Holmes | Deputy Keeler |
| Lucinda Jenney | Caroline Baxter |
| Jerry Agee | Insurance Agent |
| Daniel von Bargen | Sheriff Jackson |
| Richmond Arquette | Truck Driver |
| Michael Ironside | Agent Frank Bellows |
| Nate Moore | Agent Red |
| Fred Schneider | KBLU Radio DJ (voice) |
| Liev Schreiber | Mickey Moonday (voice) |
| MacDaddy Beefcake | Telly Clems (voice) |
| Chris Gannon | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Don Leslie | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Stephen Sebastian | FBI Agent |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released in the year 1998.
- Morgan J. Freeman served as the director and writer of the film.
- It had a run time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- The movie revolves around an academic who is fascinated by “roadside attractions” and his TV-star daughter. The duo discovers the world’s largest ice cream cone in an old gold-rush town and stays longer than planned due to an odd accident.
- The film gained a single award nomination.
- Fun fact: The city of Goldfield, Nevada, where part of the movie was filmed, experienced more snow during the four weeks of production than it had in the preceding thirty years.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Goldfield, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 37.7084481
- Longitude: -117.2357131
- Place ID: ChIJD2a70FG0voARoKBaqqieLPA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Goldfield, NV 89013, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Jawbone Canyon, California, USA
- Latitude: 35.3082942
- Longitude: -118.0259048
- Place ID: ChIJBwIs8wOEwYARI5OGOEiXvGI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jawbone Canyon, California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
