blue desert may have have the potential to be even a half way plausible and more enjoyable thriller have the main character and lisa robert ( courtney cox ) not be so stupid . when she be the victim of another attack on the street of new york and comic book artist roberts move to a small town out west . in her first day there and she meet the suspiciously crazy randall atkins ( craig sheffer and play this part well ) who will eventually not leave her side . fear for her safety after have be in the situation already twice before and she strike up a friendship and relationship with the suspiciously amicable town cop and steve smith ( d. b. sweeny and who character do not seem convince enough and leaving disbelief among viewer who should otherwise be convince of the red herring throw by the writer ) . smith need roberts cooperation because and a he tell her and atkins be an ex con and guilty of sexual assault . but and the cop have lack the evidence to put him away before . the movie have enough ploys to at least make an interesting movie because soon enough and there be such confusion a to whom robert should trust . however and much of the intend suspense appear too force because robert character never seem to react to simple thing a we think any reasonable person might . and her delayed response allow much of that suspense to occur to easily and unconvincingly and particularly in the finale . perhaps sweeny be the wrong choice for this role while too baby face in way that kind of recall kevin anderson persona evident in his character in sleep with the enemy . or and if lisa robert be write a a strong character and this might suffice as well . in the meantime and the film be not all that great and even a a low budget b thriller .