Spuren im Sand (1998)
Rachel ist Park-Ranger. Sie lebt mit Frank, der ebenfalls Park-Ranger ist, in einem Haus am Rande der amerikanischen Wüste. Frank, der Rachel liebt, macht sich Sorgen um sie. Sie ist seit mehreren Nächten ohne Schlaf. Ihre beiden Kinder befinden sich in erster Gefahr. Sie wurden vor einer Woche von ihrem gewaltätigem und unberechenbaren Ex-Ehemann entführt. Rachel hofft und erwartet auf Nachrichten von Coreen. Sie ist die Polizeidedektivin, die nach Rachels Kinder sucht. Ein kleines Mädchen ist vom Campingplatz am Rande der Wüste verschwunden. Rachel entschließt sich trotz ihrer eigenen Probleme zu helfen. Als Fährtensucherin weiß sie die schwächsten Zeichen, die dünnsten Spuren zu deuten und die steigende Angst um den drohenden Verlust zu ertragen. In der Wüste hat sie gelernt, der Spur tödlicher Herausforderungen beharrlich zu folgen. Mit welchem Ausgang für sie und die betroffenen Kinder?
Der Regisseur: Elodie Keene
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Linda Hamilton as Rachel Myles |
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Kevin Kilner as Kevin Harrison |
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Sam Hennings as Frank |
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Mary Kay Place as Coreen Davis |
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Kieren Van Den Blink as Young Rachel |
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Sanford Gibbons as Don Barslaag |
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Sherwin Frey as Ed Smith |
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Greg Kean as Jim Calloway |
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Joseph Adams as Jason |
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Fred Forgione as Skip |
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Dana Reilly as Mrs. Ellis |
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Charles St.Clair as Deputy Cal |
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Charles Young as P.I. Jamison |
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Doug Prochilo as Paramedic |
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Dawn Reilly as Woman on Phone |
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Sam Smiley as Motel Owner |
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Wanda Dittman as Rita |
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Kory Thompson as Jon (12) |
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Austin Burke as Jon (6) |
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Holly Belnap as Ruthie (9) |
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Kara Darland as Ruthie (3) |
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Journee Davis as Lisa Ellis |
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Nicole Barrera as Mandy Ellis |
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Mike Borszich as Pilot #1 |
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Steve Glennie as Pilot #2 |
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Michael Arend as Pilot #3 |
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Sam Miler as Pilot #4 |
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Jeffrey Hendershott as Reporter |
| Directing | Elodie Keene | Director |
| Directing | Mark Tobey | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Robert J. Wilson | Producer |
| Editing | Ron Spang | Editor |
| Production | Fern Orenstein | Casting |
| Production | Joseph Broido | Producer |
| Production | Ronni Kern | Co-Executive Producer |
| Directing | Maximillian D. Day | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Les Alexander | Executive Producer |
| Production | Don Enright | Executive Producer |
| Camera | James Bartle | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ronni Kern | Teleplay |
| Directing | Michael Cedar | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Cory R. Starr | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Jeffery J. Tufano | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Production | Joseph Broido | Executive Producer |
| Art | Sean Mannion | Production Design |
| Crew | Rawn Hutchinson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Susan Glicksman | Casting |
| Sound | Stewart Levin | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barcie Waite | Costume Designer |
| Writing | Hannah Nyala | Book |
| Production | Robert J. Wilson | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Danielle Burgio | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brigitte Bugayong | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabor Heiligenberg | Hairstylist |
| Art | Paul Mancuso | Property Master |
| Production | Alan Benoit | Location Manager |
| Camera | Gregory Lundsgaard | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Steve Adcock | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Terry Hall | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Fred Gibson | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Robin Alan Knight | Key Grip |
| Camera | Tony J. Pirri | Best Boy Grip |
| Crew | Cory R. Starr | Special Effects |
| Directing | Diane Durant | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Peter Geoco | Production Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Coons | On Set Dresser |
| Art | Larry D. Koszakovszky | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Javier Arrieta | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maggie McFarland | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Production | Stacy Hartley | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Kenny Mason | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Sally Moss | Extras Casting |
| Crew | Hannah Nyala | Technical Advisor |
| Production | Tami Gunby | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Sarah Donovan Koepple | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Don Bensko | Production Accountant |
| Camera | Anthony Jannelli | Additional Director of Photography |
| Crew | Darin Wooldridge | Telecine Colorist |
| Crew | George Manno | Telecine Colorist |
| Editing | Fred Eldridge | Colorist |
| Editing | Kerry Michael Tym | Associate Editor |
| Sound | Burton Weinstein | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Steven Richard Davis | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Gideon Amir | Production Consultant |
| Production | Frederique Moreau Fechner | Associate Producer |