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Sahara (2005)

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Sahara (2005)

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
5.0

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film addresses left-leaning concerns such as environmental destruction and corporate exploitation but champions an individualistic, non-systemic solution through the actions of its heroes, resulting in a neutral political stance.

The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a prominent role for a Latina actress, but the central heroic roles are traditionally cast. The narrative presents traditional white male protagonists in a positive light and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.

Secondary

The film 'Sahara' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on an action-adventure plot without engaging with queer identity or experiences, resulting in no portrayal.

The film "Sahara" (2005) is an action-adventure movie that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.

The film features Dr. Eva Rojas as the primary female character, who is a medical professional. While she is present during action sequences and moments of peril, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The film "Sahara" is an adaptation of Clive Cussler's novel. All major characters, including Dirk Pitt, Al Giordino, and Eva Rojas, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in the film.

The film "Sahara" (2005) adapts Clive Cussler's novel. The main characters, including Dirk Pitt, Al Giordino, and Eva Rojas, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established descriptions in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
The Movie Database logo
5.9

Critic Ratings

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3.7
Metacritic logo
4.1

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