3 Nights in the Desert
2014 American film
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3 Nights in the Desert is a 2014 American drama film directed by Gabriel Cowan, written by Adam Chanzit, and starring Amber Tamblyn, Wes Bentley, and Vincent Piazza.
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| Directed by | Gabriel Cowan |
| Written by | Adam Chanzit |
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| Cinematography | Jonathan Bruno |
| Edited by | Seth Clark |
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Production company | New Artists Alliance |
| Distributed by | Monterey Media (US) |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered on January 4, 2014, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival followed by a screening on October 18, 2014, at the Twin Cities Film Festival. The film will be given a limited release in early 2015.[1]
Premise
The drama follows three estranged friends who reunite to celebrate turning 30 years old, while also reminiscing about how they almost made it as a rock band.
Cast
- Amber Tamblyn as Anna
- Wes Bentley as Travis
- Vincent Piazza as Barry
Release
The film had a US theatrical release in early 2015 followed by the DVD and VOD release.[1]
Festivals
3 Nights in the Desert was selected to screen at the following film festivals:
- 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival
- 2014 Twin Cities Film Fest
Reception
Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote that "the characters, situations and dialogue too seldom escape cliche in Gabriel Cowan’s watchable but unmemorable feature".[2] Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "This limp drama about a band's reunion never sings or soars."[3]