Sahara
Seen it?2005 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
Seasoned 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$160 million worldwide on a $130 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 222K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Breck Eisner
- Matthew McConaugheyDirk Pitt
- Penélope CruzDr. Eva Rojas
- Steve ZahnAl Giordino
- Lennie JamesGeneral Zateb Kazim
- Lambert WilsonYves Massarde
- William H. MacyAdmiral Jim Sandecker
- Rainn WilsonRudi Gunn
- Glynn TurmanDr. Frank Hopper
- Jude AkuwudikeImam
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