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10 Best Movies Like Sahara

If you loved Sahara, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sahara for fans of Western. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer....

#2
The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

1955★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sahara for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage....

#3
Twelve O'Clock High

Twelve O'Clock High

1949★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sahara for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip hi...

#4
Sahara

Sahara

1995★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sahara for fans of Adventure & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

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 ...

#5
By the Bluest of Seas

By the Bluest of Seas

1936★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sahara for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two men shipwrecked on an island in the Caspian Sea are saved by members of a collective farm, where they work on its fishing boats and woo the young woman leading the fishermen....

#6
Rage in Heaven

Rage in Heaven

1941★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sahara for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A jealous man frames his wife's suspected lover for murder....