Sahara
“She challenged the desert, its men, their passions and ignited a bold adventure.”
Synopsis
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer SAHARA (1983, Brooke Shields, Lambert Wilson, Cannon Films)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-14
Top Cast
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Brooke Shields
Dale
Lambert Wilson
Jaffar
Horst Buchholz
Von Glessing
John Rhys-Davies
Rasoul
Ronald Lacey
Beg
Cliff Potts
String
Perry Lang
Andy
John Mills
Cambridge
Steve Forrest
Gordon
Terrence Hardiman
Browne
Gabi Amrani
Omar
Tuvia Tavi
Bertocelli
Shahar Cohen
Abu
Zehava Twena
Yasmin
Ya'ackov Ben-Sira
Major
Greg Powell
Abdullah
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$10.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- James R. Silke
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Sahara
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Cabal Film, London-Cannon Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
James R. Silke, Menahem Golan
Ennio Morricone
Armando Nannuzzi, David Gurfinkel
Michael J. Duthie, Michael John Bateman
Teri Shields, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
James R. Silke
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Michael John Bateman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sahara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sahara about?
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.
Who directed Sahara?
Sahara was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in Sahara?
The principal cast of Sahara includes Brooke Shields, Lambert Wilson, Horst Buchholz, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey.
When was Sahara released and how long is it?
Sahara was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sahara?
Sahara had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sahara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sahara was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sahara?
Sahara holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).