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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.6 / 100
1995·Action / War / Adventure·1h 46m

SAHARA

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.

Above the Line
Brian Trenchard-Smith·DirectorDavid Phillips·WriterPhilip MacDonald·StoryJohn Stokes·Director of PhotographyGarry McDonald·Original Music ComposerAlan Lake·Editor
Cast
Jim Belushi·Sgt. Joe GunnJerome Ehlers·Capt. HallidayMichael Massee·LerouxRobert Wisdom·TambulMark Lee·DoyleAngelo D'Angelo·GiuseppeTodd MacDonald·ClarksonJulian Garner·Von SchletowAlan David Lee·BatesSimon Elrahi·Arab Guide
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Brian Trenchard-Smith·DirectorPeter Fitzgerald·First Assistant DirectorRichard McGrath·Second Assistant DirectorAndrew Power·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
David Phillips·WriterPhilip MacDonald·Story
Camera· 1
John Stokes·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Alan Lake·EditorPatrick Stewart·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Garry McDonald·Original Music ComposerLaurie Stone·Original Music ComposerJolie Chandler·Assistant Sound EditorChris Goldsmith·Boom OperatorGerry Long·Foley ArtistIan McLoughlin·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Stewart Burnside·Production DesignEugene Intas·Art DirectionAnna Baulch·Costume DesignRandy Gardell·Costume DesignTony Xeros·Set DecorationKarla O'Keefe·Key Makeup ArtistKym Sainsbury·Makeup ArtistDebra Stehlik·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Jeffrey M. Hayes·Executive ProducerDarryl Sheen·ProducerBarney Cohen·Co-Executive ProducerGladys Nederlander·Co-Executive ProducerMarty Tudor·Co-Executive ProducerBrendon 'Moose' Boyd·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 1
Chris Goddard·Scenic Artist
By the Numbers
74.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A3845B
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Mood
Adventurous, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a short-sleeved t-shirt and cargo pants stands in a desert landscape, holding a rifle. Behind him is a light-colored military tank with multiple turret”

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Key Elements
RifleMilitary TankSandy GroundRock Formation
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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