5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sahara (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
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
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
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
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an environmental crisis, a theme often associated with progressive concerns, but its resolution relies on individual heroism and direct action against specific villains, rather than systemic critiques or political solutions, leading to a neutral overall political stance.
The film features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main cast, and its narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, without explicit critique. The central conflict revolves around corporate greed and environmental issues rather than themes of diversity, equity, or inclusion.
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
User Ratings
6.1
5.9
Critic Ratings
3.7
4.1
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