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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for action violence
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penélope Cruz, Lambert Wilson, Glynn Turman, Delroy Lindo, William H. Macy, and Dayna Cussler
Clive Cussler's master explorer Dirk Pitt (McConaughey) takes on the adventure of his life when he embarks on a treasure hint through some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa. Searching for what the locals call "The Ship of Death," a long lost Civil War battleship which protects a secret cargo, Pitt and his wisecracking sidekick (Zahn) use their wits and clever heroics to help Doctor Eva Rojas (Cruz) when they realize the shop may be linked to mysterious deaths in the same area. (Paramount Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Action | Adventure | Comedy |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Thomas Dean Donnelly & Joshua Oppenheimer
John C. Richards James V. Hart Clive Cussler (novel) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Breck Eisner |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: August 30, 2005 Video: August 30, 2005 Theatrical: April 8, 2005 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 127 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA / Spain |
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 54 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
David H gave it a3:
This movie is based on a Clive Cussler novel, who is not exactly Herman Melville, but his adventure novels are great fun and very easy reading for a quick escape. Sadly, if you're a big Cussler fan, you won't like what Hollywood has done to this "Dirk Pitt" adventure. Their most obvious and atrocious error was casting McConoughey in the lead role. Not so much that his talent is in question, but that casting him as Pitt is like casting Steve Buschemi in the life story of John Wayne. i.e.: they could not have picked a more opposite person from the character developed in Cussler's books. Likewise for casting of Dirk's sidekick character. If you loved the books, you won't be able to get past the horrible casting choices. If not, it comes across as a fairly high energy but lightweight adventure movie.
D. A. gave it a10:
When "It's a Wonderful Life" came out, it was considered a grand flop, as well! It took 30+ years - by sheer fluke of luck - for that beautiful film to be recognized as the incredible gem we all now know and love... and I do LOVE this movie!! Sahara has great humor and chemistry and it just works. Still, timing is everything, and it simply wasn't this movie's time, unfortunately, because I would have loved to have seen McConaughey, Zahn, Macy, and Rainn Wilson work together again on this fantastic franchise.
Jesse S. gave it a10:
This movie was awesome! and I don't a crap about what you other scumsuckers say about this movie!
Tony B. gave it a6:
Just because you probably will not believe a minute of it does not mean you will not have a pretty good time.
Junior B. gave it a6:
This movie is ok if there is nothing else on tv i guess. McConaughey once again shows that he can only play one character - good ol southern boy, cocky, too cool for school(i'm guessing that's must be his real personality).The HD-DVD version has amazing picture quality which is the main reason i gave it a 6. Also Penelope Cruz was very nice to look at. BTW who picked the songs for this movie? Matthew McConaughey himself using his dazed and confused leftovers tracks.
Fred Bob gave it a7:
It's pretty good, but has a couple of dragging spots.
CJ gave it a0:
The worst trash I have ever seen. I would have paid to get out of the cinema while watching it.
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