7.3
“Adventure has a new destination.”
Sahara (2005)
April 6, 20052h 4mEN
5.9
1.6K votes
Overview
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.
Director
Breck EisnerWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$130.0M
Revenue
$119.3M
Production Companies
Baldwin Entertainment GroupDesertlands EntertainmentMace Neufeld ProductionsKanZaman ProductionsJ.K. Livin ProductionsMoguletta
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GenerationofSwine
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