Sahara (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sahara is a 2005 action comedy directed by Breck Eisner, starring Penélope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn. It is partly based on Sahara by Clive Cussler. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $119.2 million worldwide on a $130 million budget. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Breck Eisner
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $130M
- Based on
- Sahara by Clive Cussler
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sahara About?
The premise of Sahara without spoilers, adapted from Sahara by Clive Cussler. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rugged explorer and his partner venture deep into the West African desert on a dangerous quest to find the legendary "Ship of Death." Their search leads them through treacherous landscapes, uncovering a series of mysterious deaths along the way. They join forces with a skilled doctor to unravel the secrets behind these events and face perilous threats as they pursue their mission.
Sahara Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- beach
- evil man
- good versus evil
- bare chested male
- disguise
- dinner
- loyalty
- bully
- gift
- party
- syringe
- contraband
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- diving
- cave
- bribery
- towel
- vomiting
- desert in title
- place name in title
- place in title
- cia central intelligence agency
- desert adventure
- globetrotting adventure
- civil war
- desert
- ship
- dictator
- explorer
- treasure
- africa
- sand
- battle
- river
- epidemic
- warlord
- tyrant
- doctor
- bikini
- latex gloves
- two man army
- henchman
- villain
- foot chase
- captive
- capture
- bombardment
- damsel in distress
- rescue
- standoff
- ocean
Sahara Cast
Penélope Cruz leads the cast, with Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn. Directed by Breck Eisner.
- Director Breck Eisner
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More films directed by Breck Eisner, best-rated first: The Crazies, The Last Witch Hunter and Thoughtcrimes.
Sahara Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sahara 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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Sahara Plot Summary
What happens in Sahara from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a gripping prologue set in Richmond, Virginia, in 1865, showcasing the ironclad CSS Texas as Captain Adrian Tombs, played by Robert Cavanah, attempts to navigate through a Union blockade while carrying the final treasury of the Confederacy. Fast forward to the 1990s, where World Health Organization doctors, Eva Rojas and Frank Hopper (Glynn Turman), are on a mission to investigate a mysterious disease wreaking havoc in Mali, Africa. Just as Eva’s life is threatened by assassins, she finds a savior in Dirk Pitt from the National Underwater and Marine Agency, who was operating in the area.
Full summary
The whole story of Sahara, scene by scene
Sahara Box Office & Budget
Sahara grossed $119.2 million worldwide on a $130 million budget, 92% of what it cost. $68.7 million came from the US and Canada and $50.6 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$119.2M
92% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $68.7M
- International
- $50.6M
- Budget
- $130M
Sahara Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sahara.
How Well Do You Know Sahara?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which year does the prologue of Sahara take place?
Cars in Sahara
32 cars on screen, including the 1936 Voisin C28 Replica and the 1978 Jeep Cherokee.
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1936 Voisin C28 Replica Main role -
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2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Important role -
AM General M-35 A2 Minor role
Sahara Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Sahara - Le avventure di Dirk Pitt di Clive Cussler” and “撒哈拉奇兵”.
- Also known as
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- Sahara - Le avventure di Dirk Pitt di Clive Cussler
- 撒哈拉奇兵
- Sahara - Abenteuer in der Wüste
- Сахара
- 撒哈拉
- Szahara
- Σαχάρα
- Сахарa
- סהרה
- 사하라
- サハラ 死の砂漠を脱出せよ
- Sahāra
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- พิชิตขุมทรัพย์หมื่นฟาเรนไฮต์
- 2005撒哈拉, საჰარა
- Saraha: Con Tàu Tử Thần
- Sachara
- Sàhara
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Sahara FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Sahara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sahara?
Sahara runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Sahara released?
Sahara was released on April 8, 2005.
Who directed Sahara?
Sahara was directed by Breck Eisner.
More films by Breck Eisner Who is in the cast of Sahara?
Sahara stars Penélope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn.
How much did Sahara make at the box office?
Sahara grossed $119.2 million worldwide ($68.7 million domestic, $50.6 million international) on a budget of $130 million.
How is Sahara rated?
Sahara has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Is Sahara based on a book?
Yes. Sahara is partly adapted from Sahara by Clive Cussler.
Does Sahara have a post-credit scene?
No. Sahara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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