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Sahara

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
98K
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POPULARITY
3,738
10
Sahara (2005)
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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 WHO doctor... Read allMaster 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 WHO doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.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 WHO doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,738
10
  • Director
    • Breck Eisner
  • Writers
    • Clive Cussler(novel)
    • Thomas Dean Donnelly(screenplay)
    • Joshua Oppenheimer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Steve Zahn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Breck Eisner
  • Writers
    • Clive Cussler(novel)
    • Thomas Dean Donnelly(screenplay)
    • Joshua Oppenheimer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Steve Zahn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 522User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn in Sahara (2005)
    Breck Eisner in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey and Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey in Sahara (2005)
    Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey and Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey in Sahara (2005)
    Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Rainn Wilson in Sahara (2005)

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Dirk Pittas Dirk Pitt
    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Eva Rojasas Eva Rojas
    • (as Penelope Cruz)
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Al Giordinoas Al Giordino
    Jude Akuwudike
    • Imamas Imam
    Mark Aspinall
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    Rakie Ayola
    Rakie Ayola
    • Mrs. Nwokoloas Mrs. Nwokolo
    Christopher Bello
    • Train Driveras Train Driver
    Nicholas Beveney
    • Gunboat 1 Officeras Gunboat 1 Officer
    Empotoe Bosage
    • Pick Up Truck Guardas Pick Up Truck Guard
    Robert Cavanah
    Robert Cavanah
    • Captain Tombsas Captain Tombs
    Clint Dyer
    Clint Dyer
    • Oshodias Oshodi
    Matthew Flynn
    Matthew Flynn
    • 1st Lieutenant, Ironcladas 1st Lieutenant, Ironclad
    Paulin Fodouop
    • Modiboas Modibo
    • (as Paulin F. Fodouop)
    Ouahbou Houcine
    • Tuareg Village Boy #1as Tuareg Village Boy #1
    Emmanuel Ighodaro
    Emmanuel Ighodaro
    • Kazim's Officer Asselaras Kazim's Officer Asselar
    Lennie James
    Lennie James
    • General Zateb Kazimas General Zateb Kazim
    Maurice Lee
    • Zakaraas Zakara
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Carlas Carl
    • Director
      • Breck Eisner
    • Writers
      • Clive Cussler(novel)
      • Thomas Dean Donnelly(screenplay)
      • Joshua Oppenheimer(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      A full-scale model of the Texas was built for the film. After the 1865 sequence was filmed, it was dismantled and reassembled in Morocco.
    • Goofs
      When Dirk swings from the camels neck, a "hobble" or rope limiting the camels movements is seen pulling out of the sand. It is attached to his right rear leg stretching to a point "off camera" beyond the left side of the frame.
    • Quotes

      Rudi Gunn: [Dirk wants Al to pull a "Panama"] What's a Panama?

      Al Giordino: It's a Navy thing.

      Rudi Gunn: I didn't know you were in Panama.

      Al Giordino: We weren't in Panama, we were in Nicaragua.

      Rudi Gunn: So why do you call it a Panama?

      Al Giordino: Because we thought we were in Panama!

    • Crazy credits
      A Clive Cussler Dirk Pitt Adventure
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #12.122 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Right Place, Wrong Time
      Written by Dr. John (Malcolm Rebennack)

      Performed by Dr. John

      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group

      By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

    User reviews522

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Finally a family-friendly action movie
    I was pleasantly surprised to see how fun, fast-paced and witty this non-R rated movie came out. Beautiful scenery and Indiana Jones-like action mixed with humor and drama. Great film. I wish there were more films like this that lack the need for explicit sex, violence, drugs or swearing to get noticed. I believe strongly in movies that contain the aforementioned elements and are for adults; it's just sad to see few family films that don't involve animated cookie-cutter characters. Nice jobs by both Zahn and Cruz. The supporting characters were likable and not too cliché. Admittedly Zahn has fallen into a role of the crazy side-kick, but in this film I think he finally finds the balance of kooky and serious in the way a action movie "buddy" should.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Sahara: Con Tàu Tử Thần
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Bristol Bay Productions
      • Baldwin Entertainment Group
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $130,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $68,671,925
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,068,372
      • Apr 10, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,240,351
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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