NEW YORK, NY (August 8, 2024) - Lifetime kicks off its Fall movie slate with the new thriller Nightmare in the Desert, premiering Sunday, September 15 at 8p/7c. Inspired by actual events, the film features up and coming actress Gia De Sauvage in her first leading role as a young woman who returns to her hometown, hoping to put her past to rest but instead finds herself in a battle for survival in the desert. Nightmare in the Desert also stars Allen Williamson (Abduction) and Tristan J. Watson in his first major role.

After her father's passing, Shae (De Sauvage) returns to her childhood home outside of Joshua Tree National Park with her boyfriend Chris (Watson) to tie up loose ends and sell her childhood home. To make the most of their time there, Shae and Chris set out on a hike through the park where he plans to surprise her with a proposal. But a mysterious figure begins to track the couple through the desert, determined to prevent the proposal from happening, even if it means murder.

Allen Williamson stars as Shae's childhood friend, Burke Elder.

Nightmare in the Desert is produced for Lifetime by Johnson Production Group. Executive producers are Timothy O. Johnson and Joseph Wilka and co-executive producer is Lisa Frye Alford. Sam Irvin directs from a script written by Richard Pierce.