# Sahara (2005)

> A wisecracking marine salvager races across the Sahara to uncover a lost Confederate treasure while stopping an ecological catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3817

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Breck Eisner
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Penélope Cruz, Steve Zahn, Lennie James, Lambert Wilson, William H. Macy, Rainn Wilson, Glynn Turman
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318649/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: breezy, witty, propulsive, weekend adventure night, summer blockbuster viewing

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