Sahara Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts

Sahara (2005) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Adventure has a new destination.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Matthew McConaughey as Dirk Pitt; Penélope Cruz as Dr. Eva Rojas; Steve Zahn as Al Giordino; Lennie James as General Zateb Kazim; Lambert Wilson as Yves Massarde; William H. Macy as Admiral Jim Sandecker; Rainn Wilson as Rudi Gunn; Glynn Turman as Dr. Frank Hopper

About Sahara

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.

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