Death Valley
5.5
“Not even a scream escapes.”
A divorced mother, her young son and her new boyfriend set out on a road trip through Death Valley and run afoul of a local serial killer.
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Cast
19 people
Paul Le Mat
Mike
Known for
American Graffiti
Puppetmaster
Catherine Hicks
Sally
Known for
Child's Play
7th Heaven
Stephen McHattie
Hal
Known for
Pontypool
300
Wilford Brimley
The Sheriff
Known for
The Thing
Cocoon
Peter Billingsley
Billy
Known for
Iron Man
A Christmas Story
Edward Herrmann
Paul Stanton
Known for
Gilmore Girls
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
Jack O'Leary
Earl
Known for
Burglar
Mary Steelsmith
The Babysitter
Also in
Weird Science
H.O.T.S.
Gina Christian
RV Girl
Also in
Horror House on Highway Five
Kirk Koskella
RV Boy
Also in
The Ghost Dance
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Frank J. Cimorelli
RV Boy
No other roles listed
Arnold C. Waterman
On Looker
No other roles listed
Dick Richards Director · Richard Rothstein Writer Dana Kaproff Composer
United States release May 7, 1982 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Portuguese
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
United States · May 7, 1982
Theatrical
Germany
July 18, 2025 · Physical
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