---
title: "Secrets in the Desert"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/secrets-in-the-desert-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1186680
imdb_id: "tt28292272"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 10
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Secrets in the Desert (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/secrets-in-the-desert-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Secrets in the Desert is a thriller and television movie released in the United States on October 1, 2023. The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-five minutes and carries a PG rating. The story follows a character named Charlie and her boyfriend Aidan during a road trip through the desert. When their vehicle breaks down in the middle of nowhere, Aidan stays behind to wait for a tow truck while Charlie goes to a nearby diner for help. After Aidan goes missing, Charlie becomes stranded in a strange town and finds herself unsure of who to trust. She soon realizes that she may be their only chance to get out alive.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Hoopla | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Peter Sullivan
- **Networks / Studios**: Hybrid, Lifetime

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kayleigh Anne Ruller** as *Charlie*
- **Cailin McDonald** as *Pamela*
- **Alex Trumble** as *Aiden*
- **Emmanuel Jalbert** as *Owen*
- **Christopher Sky** as *Deputy Graham*
- **Kelli Dawn Hancock** as *Laura*
- **Nico Zahniser** as *Jake*
- **Preston Geer** as *Edward*
- **Paisley Glazer** as *Young Charlie*
- **D. C. Douglas** as *Buzz*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

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

### Q: Is Secrets in the Desert worth watching?
Secrets in the Desert holds a community rating of 5.6/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller, TV Movie for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Secrets in the Desert and when was it released?
Secrets in the Desert is a feature film with a runtime of 85 minutes. It was released in 2023. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Secrets in the Desert?
Secrets in the Desert was directed by Peter Sullivan.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Secrets in the Desert — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1186680)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*