Sahara

1995 1h 46m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 85

ActionAdventureTV MovieWar

Synopsis

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After the fall of Tobruk in June 1942, U.S. Army sergeant Joe Gunn leads his tank into the Sahara desert, in order to evade advancing Rommel's forces and reach Allied lines. Along the way he picks up few Allied soldiers, but soon they are running out of water. They find water at the ancient well, but the well is a goal of an entire German battalion. Despite the impossible odds, Sergeant Gunn decides to defend the well.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jim Belushi
Sgt. Joe Gunn
Jerome Ehlers
Capt. Halliday
Michael Massee
Leroux
Robert Wisdom
Tambul
Mark Lee
Doyle
Angelo D'Angelo
Giuseppe
Todd MacDonald
Clarkson
Julian Garner
Von Schletow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Writers: David Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, shot by John Stokes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Garry McDonald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Lake shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jim Belushi and Jerome Ehlers and Michael Massee carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Brian Trenchard-Smith directs. John Stokes behind the camera. Garry McDonald scores. Alan Lake cuts. Produced in Australia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.
3Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, shot by John Stokes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Garry McDonald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Lake shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jim Belushi and Jerome Ehlers and Michael Massee carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0114324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.