Brian is a shy young man overshadowed by his best friend Lukas, a fanatical and somewhat crazy motocross rider.

Lukas finds his friend and is about to convince him to go back when they discover a secret underground laboratory.

They come across a video message from Dr. Renard, who explains that he led experiments that failed and that it is essential to keep the ants away from ethanol.

The film is based on a 1980s video game, which, according to the director, "in turn was motivated by the giant creature feature craze infesting 1950s Hollywood.

"[4] The Hollywood News praised the film in the following terms: "Camp, cheesy and oddly charming, It Came From the Desert is a rare modern b-movie that is an absolute viewing pleasure.