Sahara Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Master explorer Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey) takes on the adventure of his life when he embarks on a treasure hunt through some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa. Searching for what locals call "The Ship of Death", a long lost Civil War battleship which protects a secret cargo, Pitt and his wisecracking sidekick (Steve Zahn) use their wits and clever heroics to help Doctor Eva Rojas (Penelope Cruz) when they realize the ship may be linked to mysterious deaths in the very same area.

Action Adventure Crime Gangster

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Sahara.

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  Matthew McConaughey

  Interstellar, The Rivals of Amziah King

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  Penelope Cruz

  The Bride!, Day Drinker

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  Steve Zahn

  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, The Stupidest Angel

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  Dayna Cussler

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  William H. Macy

  Frontier Crucible, Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride

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  Glynn Turman

  Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2, Devil You Know

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  Lambert Wilson

  Benedetta, Rabid Dogs

Crew Behind the Film

The Sahara behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Breck Eisner last directed How it Ends and The Last Witch Hunter. The film's writer Joshua Oppenheimer last wrote Doctor Strange and Conan The Barbarian.

Director

Breck Eisner

Screenwriters

Joshua Oppenheimer
Thomas Dean Donnelly
James V. Hart

Producers

Stephanie Austin
Howard Baldwin
Karen Baldwin
Mace Neufeld

Production Details

What we know about the Sahara movie production.

Production Updates for Sahara

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Sahara movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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