---
title: "Desert Angel"
year: 2024
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/desert-angel-2024"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1361956
imdb_id: "tt13650680"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Desert Angel (2024) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/desert-angel-2024

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Desert Angel" (2024).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Desert Angel
Year: 2024
Release Date (US): 10/26/2024
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1h 27m
Main Subject/Star: Rafael Larraenza
Cast: Rafael Larraenza, Mónica Larraenza, Indira Renderos
Director: Vincent DeLuca
Plot/Subject:
Rafael Larraenza crossed from Mexico to the US forty years ago.
After a successful career, he returned to the border.
For 25 years, he has searched deserts and mountains to rescue lost immigrants and recover remains.
He is considered a hero in Latin American communities.
He needs a double hip replacement but continues his mission.
Indira (a mother from El Salvador) asks for help finding her son Rodrigo.
Rafael risks his life

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Vincent DeLuca
- **Networks / Studios**: Pinstripes, Big Pup Film, Assembly Line Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rafael Larraenza** as *Self*
- **Mónica Larraenza** as *Self*
- **Indira Renderos** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Desert Angel online?
Desert Angel is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Desert Angel worth watching?
Desert Angel holds a community rating of 0.0/10. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Desert Angel and when was it released?
Desert Angel is a feature film with a runtime of 87 minutes. It was released in 2024. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Desert Angel?
Desert Angel was directed by Vincent DeLuca.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Desert Angel — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1361956)
- [Desert Angel (2024) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13650680/fullcredits/)
- [Desert Angel (2024) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1361956-desert-angel/cast)
- [Desert Angel Cast & Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/desert-angel/kCJi3vaBbDRXxifQBct5M6/credits/)
- [Desert Angel (2024) Cast and Crew - Cast Photos and Info](https://www.fandango.com/desert-angel-2024-243746/cast-and-crew)

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