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Release Date:
8 April 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
Dirk Pitt. Adventure has a new name. morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(144 articles)
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A fun time for all more (428 total)US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 7 | 3:30 PM | TNT |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Dirk Pitt | |
| Steve Zahn | ... | Al Giordino | |
| Penélope Cruz | ... | Eva Rojas | |
| William H. Macy | ... | Admiral Jim Sandecker | |
| Rainn Wilson | ... | Rudi Gunn | |
| Delroy Lindo | ... | Carl | |
| Lambert Wilson | ... | Yves Massarde | |
| Lennie James | ... | General Zateb Kazim | |
| Robert Cavanah | ... | Captain Tombs | |
| Jude Akuwidike | ... | Imam | |
| Mark Aspinall | ... | Lawyer | |
| Rakie Ayola | ... | Mrs. Nwokolo | |
| Christopher Bello | ... | Train Driver | |
| Nicholas Beveney | ... | Gunboat 1 Officer | |
| Empotoe Bosage | ... | Pick Up Truck Guard |
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Also Known As:
Sahara (Spain)Sahara - Abenteuer in der Wüste (Germany)
Sahara (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Sahara (Argentina) [es]
Sahara (Brazil) [pt]
Sahara (Finland) [fi]
Sahara (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Sahara (Italy) [it]
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Rated PG-13 for action violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
124 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Taiwan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | Malaysia:U | Iceland:12 | South Korea:12 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Ireland:12A | Norway:15 | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 | Hong Kong:IIA | UK:12 (video rating) | UK:12A (original rating)Fun Stuff
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To hawk the movie, Matthew McConaughey crossed the country in his Ford pickup, hauling an Airstream trailer with Sahara (2005) advertising. He stayed at trailer campsites and visited baseball stadiums during spring training. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Dirk is getting pulled over on the river he throws the soldiers a rope which they tie to the near side. When Al floors the yacht the rope is on the other side of the soldiers' boat, thus flipping the boat. moreQuotes:
[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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I'm extremely perplexed at the lukewarm and especially the bad reviews this one is getting from the professional critics, because my husband and I both found it a very enjoyable romp. Yes, you have to suspend your disbelief during some of the action sequences, but I don't remember people complaining about the lack of realism in the Indy Jones or "Romancing the Stone" series. The dialogue (especially the buddy banter and William H. Macy's character) is amusing, the plot easy to follow despite its complexities, and the action virtually nonstop. I also found it refreshing for the sidekick to look like a doofus, but actually more than hold his own during crunch time.
I can only assume the negative reactions are from fans of the book (I have never read any Clive Custler, so it may well depart from it in tone or otherwise.) But judged solely on its merits as a light-hearted adventure movie, it more than met my expectations.