Sahara (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1995, Sahara is an action, adventure, war and tv movie film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Sahara stars Jim Belushi as Sgt. Joe Gunn, Jerome Ehlers as Capt. Halliday, Mark Lee as Doyle and Mark Lee as Doyle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Sahara has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sahara page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sahara tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sahara (1995)?
- In US, Sahara is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sahara worth watching?
- Sahara holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, war and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sahara?
- Sahara stars Jim Belushi, Jerome Ehlers, Mark Lee, Mark Lee and Michael Massee.
- When was Sahara released?
- Sahara was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.