Sahara, starring Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz, has an April 8th release date. It’s based on a Clive Cussler novel featuring his Dirk Pitt character.

Sahara movie synopsis from Yahoo! Movies:

“Master explorer Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey) takes on the adventure of his life when he embarks on a treasure hunt through some of the most dangerous regions of North Africa. Searching for what locals call “The Ship of Death”, a long lost Civil War battleship filled with coins, Pitt and his wisecracking sidekick (Steve Zahn) use their wits and clever heroics to help Doctor Eva Rojas (Penelope Cruz) who believes the ship may be linked to mysterious deaths in the very same area.”

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Dayna Cussler, Lennie James, Delroy Lindo, William H. Macy, Glynn Turman, Steve Zahn
Directed by: Breck Eisner

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