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Sahara
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Sahara is a 2005 action film directed by Breck Eisner and written by James V. Hart. Produced by Mace Neufeld, the movie stars Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penélope Cruz, and Lambert Wilson. It is based on a work by Clive Cussler and features a screenplay by James V. Hart. The production involved Bristol Bay Productions and several other companies, including Baldwin Entertainment Group and KanZaman Productions. Filming took place at Shepperton Studios and in Morocco.
The narrative is set in environments including the Sahara, Niger River, Lagos, and Richmond. The film is an English-language action, adventure, and comedy with elements of a buddy film and techno-thriller. Its runtime is 124 minutes, and it carries a PG-13 rating. Distribution was handled by Paramount Pictures and Netflix via video on demand. The budget was 130,000,000, with revenue reaching 119,269,486.
Critical reception included an IMDb rating of 6.1 from 108,721 votes, a Metascore of 41, and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 37%. The film received two wins and five nominations. Music was composed by Clint Mansell, with costume design by Anna B. Sheppard. Matthew McConaughey also served as an executive producer. The story includes themes of civil war, warlords, and death.
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5.9Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a confederate ironclad battleship rumored to have vanished long ago, the main draw being the treasure supposedly hidden within the lost vessel. When the daring duo come across Dr. Eva Rojas, a beautiful scientist who is juggling an escape from a warlord and a mission to stop the spread of a powerful plague, their desert expedition begins to heat up.
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey as Dirk Pitt
- Penélope Cruz as Dr. Eva Rojas
- Steve Zahn as Al Giordino
- Lennie James as General Zateb Kazim
- Lambert Wilson as Yves Massarde
- William H. Macy as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Themes
- dying and death
- civil war
- based on novel or book
- africa
- warlord
- rescue mission
- treasure hunt
- sahara desert
- doctor
- scientist
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Ratings
IMDb
6.1/10
108,721 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
37%
Metacritic
41/100
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Sahara
- Director
- Breck Eisner
- Composer
- Clint Mansell
- Production company
- Bristol Bay Productions
- Cinematographer
- Seamus McGarvey
- Narrative location
- Nigeria
- Filming location
- Morocco
- Duration
- 124
- FilmAffinity ID
- 149118
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.saharamovie.com
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- title
- Sahara
- publication date
- 2005-06-02
- after a work by
- Clive Cussler
- executive producer
- Matthew McConaughey
- costume designer
- Anna B. Sheppard
- different from
- Sahara
- set in environment
- desert
- review score
- 37%
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