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Sahara

Sahara

Action · Adventure · TV Movie · 1995

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.

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Sahara

1995 Action · Adventure · TV Movie 1h 46m

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6.5 / 10

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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.

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Directed by

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Written by

David Phillips · Philip MacDonald

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Sgt. Joe Gunn

Jerome Ehlers

Jerome Ehlers

Capt. Halliday

Michael Massee

Michael Massee

Leroux

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Tambul

Mark Lee

Mark Lee

Doyle

Angelo D'Angelo

Angelo D'Angelo

Giuseppe

Todd MacDonald

Todd MacDonald

Clarkson

Court is in session

Put Sahara on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.