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Sahara (2005) -- Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a UN doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.
Sahara (2005) -- Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a UN doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.
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6.0/10   28,229 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Clive Cussler (novel)
Thomas Dean Donnelly (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
8 April 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
Dirk Pitt. Adventure has a new name. more
Plot:
Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a UN doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator. full summary | full synopsis
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2 wins & 4 nominations more
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(156 articles)
Donnelly and Oppenheimer go for 'Fortune'
 (From Monsters and Critics. 25 November 2009, 4:38 PM, PST)

Writers Tapped To Adapt Uncharted Video Game
 (From ShockYa. 24 November 2009, 11:23 PM, PST)

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Story altered but great flick more (429 total)

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Also Known As:
Sahara (Spain)
Sahara - Abenteuer in der Wüste (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for action violence.
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124 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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When Dirk and Al talk about an incident in the past where they rode camels in Morocco, actors Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn are actually in the Moroccan desert (depicting Mali). more
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Miscellaneous: After Sandecker finds Rudi on his couch, Rudi goes to take a shower. Apparently he takes his clothes off, takes a shower, and comes back to get his clothes, when he finds the algae sample. more
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[first lines]
Sailor Who Drops Gold: Sorry, captain.
Pilot, Ironclad: It's all right son, just keep moving. That's the future in your hands.
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53 out of 77 people found the following comment useful.
Story altered but great flick, 11 April 2005
8/10
Author: cusslerfan1979 from United States

As a fan of Clive Cussler I was pretty excited when I heard this movie was being made. I went to see the movie with only two hopes. First that I wouldn't be disappointed as I was with Hollywood's poor attempt at "Raise The Titanic". And secondly as a loyal fan of Mr Cussler's books (I have them all and read them all) joy at finally seeing Dirk, Al, Rudi, and Sandecker all come to life.

I was not disappointed. The film makers did rearrange the story a bit (treasure hunters instead of the research scientists), Sandecker retired (not in his usual office at NUMA). They omitted a few details from the book (such as Lincoln being on the Texas and Kitty Mancock the pilot of the plane, and of course the scene in the book where the author himself appears) but overall I just LOVED this movie. It was packed with action and the chemistry between Dirk/Al was fantastic. I feel that all the actors played their respective parts great and it is my sincere hope that we will get to see these characters again.

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