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Sahara

  • 2005
  • 12
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
103K
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POPULARITY
2,911
93
Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penélope Cruz in 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.

  • Director
    • Breck Eisner
  • Writers
    • Clive Cussler
    • Thomas Dean Donnelly
    • Joshua Oppenheimer
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Steve Zahn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    103K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,911
    93
    • Director
      • Breck Eisner
    • Writers
      • Clive Cussler
      • Thomas Dean Donnelly
      • Joshua Oppenheimer
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Penélope Cruz
      • Steve Zahn
    • 526User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn in Sahara (2005)
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    Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
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    Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Dirk Pitt
    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Eva Rojas
    • (as Penelope Cruz)
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Al Giordino
    Mark Aspinall
    • Lawyer
    Rakie Ayola
    Rakie Ayola
    • Mrs. Nwokolo
    Christopher Bello
    • Train Driver
    Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson
    • Yves Massarde
    Nicholas Beveney
    • Gunboat 1 Officer
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Rudi Gunn
    Lennie James
    Lennie James
    • General Zateb Kazim
    Robert Cavanah
    Robert Cavanah
    • Captain Tombs
    Jude Akuwudike
    • Imam
    Paulin Fodouop
    • Modibo
    • (as Paulin F. Fodouop)
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • Ambassador Polidori
    Matthew Flynn
    Matthew Flynn
    • 1st Lieutenant, Ironclad
    Ouahbou Houcine
    • Tuareg Village Boy #1
    Emmanuel Ighodaro
    Emmanuel Ighodaro
    • Kazim's Officer Asselar
    Maurice Lee
    • Zakara
    • Director
      • Breck Eisner
    • Writers
      • Clive Cussler
      • Thomas Dean Donnelly
      • Joshua Oppenheimer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.

      A hobble is a normal, accepted method of keeping a camel from wandering off. There's nothing unusual about it and it's not a goof.
    • 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 reviews526

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    8/10
    I don't get the unpopularity
    I've come to the conclusion that this is one of those movies that you either love or you hate, and I'm one of the "love it" guys.

    In some ways you can compare it to your typical James Bond movie, the girl everyone wants and the guy that everyone wants to be like, but if it's cut from the same bolt of cloth, Dirk Pitt (McConaughey) is fraying at the edges. I've tried reading some of Clive Cussler's books, but not exactly my style, but both movies based on his material (Sahara and Raise the Titanic) are decent enough movies with this one being the better of the two (and apart from the news article regarding the Titanic during the opening credits you wouldn't know it was connected). Dirk Pitt is portrayed wildly different in both movies with this one being more action and humor oriented.

    Movie is easy enough to find and watch for free on streaming services so if you have a Roku just do a search for it. If it isn't available when you do search for it, sit tight, it will make another round of availability soon enough. Definitely worth it if you're looking for an action/adventure style buddy movie with humor.
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    • ChrisinDesMoines
    • Sep 10, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 14, 2005 (Netherlands)
    • 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
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    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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