Best movies set in the desert

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Best movies set in the desert

Discover the best movies set in the desert, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie Asteroid City, starring Jason Schwartzman and Scarlett Johansson, came in first as the best movie set in the desert, followed by Dragon Blade and Dune from 2021. Scroll down for the top 10 movies set in the desert, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Asteroid City
2023 - Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom HanksComedy, Drama
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Around 1955, in an American desert town, a convention for young stargazers is thrown into chaos by world-changing events. Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks appear •••
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Dragon Blade
2015 - Jackie Chan, John Cusack, Adrien BrodyAdventure, History, Action, Fantasy
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Huo An, commander of the squad that guards China's Western Regions, is framed and enslaved. In the desert he meets the Roman general Lucius, and the two join forces when another Roman •••
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Dune
2021 - Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave...
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Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to secure the future of his •••
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Dune: Part Two
2024 - Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler...
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Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he teams up with Chani and the Fremen to plot revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Faced with a choice •••
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 5
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 - Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey MaguireAdventure, Drama, Comedy
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Journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, drive a red convertible across the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas, with a suitcase full of drugs, to cover a motorcycle race. Johnny Depp •••
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
2024 - Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne, George Shevtsov, Lachy Hulme...
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While humanity is on the verge of extinction, young Furiosa is kidnapped from her family and falls prey to a ruthless gang led by Warlord Dementus. Speeding through the desert, they come •••
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Jarhead
2005 - Jamie Foxx, Jake Gyllenhaal, Scott MacDonald, Lucas Black, Peter Sarsgaard
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In the summer of 1990, Anthony Swofford, a 20-year-old third-generation serviceman, was sent to the Saudi Arabian desert to fight in the Gulf War. This is the unvarnished story told •••
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Kingdom of Heaven
2005 - Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy IronsDrama, Action, Adventure, History, War
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After his wife dies, blacksmith Balian ends up among nobles, in the midst of political intrigue and the holy wars of the Crusades. Orlando Bloom, Eva Green and Jeremy Irons star in this •••
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Lawrence of Arabia
1962 - Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony QuinnAdventure, History, War
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During World War I, English officer T. E. Lawrence sets out to unite the often feuding Arab tribes and lead them against the Turks. Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness and Anthony Quinn star in •••
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy
2026 - Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Shylo Molina, Billie Roy, Veronica...
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A journalist's daughter disappears without a trace in the desert. Eight years later, she is brought back home, but the family's joy quickly turns into a nightmare. Jack Reynor and Laia •••
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Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026), Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026), Sirāt (2025).

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Titles released in this period include The Bad Batch (2017), Dragon Blade (2015), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

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