The movie ‘Fleshburn’, released in 1984, is a thriller starring Steve Kanaly as Dr. Sam MacKenzie, Karen Carlson as Shirley Pinter, and Macon McCalman as Earl Dana. Directed by George Gage, the film tells an unusual story about a soldier who deserts due to his spiritual beliefs; after being determined unfit by psychiatrists, he escapes his confinement and kidnaps them. This article will provide some interesting backstage insight into the film including its filming locations.
Where it Filmed?
Fleshburn’ was filmed in various locations throughout Arizona, USA. These included the Sonoran Desert, the Tucson Mountains, the Sierrita Mountains, San Xavier, and Tucson. The filming process occurred between June and December of 1983.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Kanaly | Dr. Sam MacKenzie |
| Karen Carlson | Shirley Pinter |
| Macon McCalman | Earl Dana |
| Robert Chimento | Jay Pinter |
| Sonny Landham | Calvin Duggai |
| Robert Alan Browne | Jim Brody |
| Duke Stroud | Smyley |
| Larry Vigus | Marine Sergeant |
| Newton John Skinner | Chris |
Trivia and Facts
- One of the notable goofs in the movie is when Dr. Sam MacKenzie (Steve Kanaly) takes off his shirt in the middle of the desert to cool down. As a trained park ranger, he would actually know this is the worst thing to do in a desert as it can lead to sunburn, further complicating survival.
- In addition to acting, Karen Carlson and Macon McCalman contributed to writing this movie along with George Gage, Beth Gage, and Brian Garfield.
- The movie was executive produced by Ashok Amritraj and co-executive produced by Sidney D. Balkin.
- A variety of distributors were responsible for the release of ‘Fleshburn’. This included Crown International Pictures for the US theatrical release and Creswin Distribution for the Canadian theatrical release. Succéfilm AB undertook the film’s theatrical release in Sweden.
- The film goes by several other names in different countries – ‘Objetivo venganza’ in Spain, ‘Terror no Deserto’ in Brazil, ‘Palące słońce’ in Poland, ‘Fleshburn – In der Hitze der Wüste’ in West Germany, and ‘Fear in A Handful of Dust’ in Australia.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.2480009
- Longitude: -112.9161399
- Place ID: ChIJsyd_lvqjKoERf3hWoH20AzI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sonoran Desert, Arizona 85321, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Tucson Mountains, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.225
- Longitude: -111.1167
- Place ID: ChIJXSxUsrjY1YYRT_KO-1HMZNA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tucson Mountains, Arizona 85745, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Sierrita Mountains, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 31.877861
- Longitude: -111.195097
- Place ID: ChIJKxCcgKku1IYRgxxmHHENqvY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sierrita Mountains, Arizona 85629, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: San Xavier, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 31.9736921
- Longitude: -111.0950951
- Place ID: ChIJb04k4Kcq1IYR1sxIYBrp4hI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Xavier, AZ 85629, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.2539787
- Longitude: -110.9741769
- Place ID: ChIJK-0sC0Fl1oYRFccWTTgtw3M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tucson, AZ, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
