“Sahara” is another PG-13 rated film that shows restraint in regard to offensive content. While there are many violent scenes, they are not graphic in nature and do not show too much detail. There are scenes with bullets flying but no graphic killings or injuries are shown. Things blow up with people in them, but again, nothing is really shown other than the objects blowing up. While there is some foul language it is mild for a PG-13 film.

“Sahara” relies on some action packed scenes with good acting by McConaughey and Zahn. The storyline is somewhat far-fetched. In one part, a Civil War Ironclad ship is lost in the middle of the desert. Another scene shows leaking chemicals that are poisoning the water supply in Africa. I felt they did a good job, though, of bringing the two storylines together smoothly. “Sahara” is similar to “National Treasure” in that they both are adventure films that are free from the objectionable elements contained in many of today’s films, especially ones that have been rated PG-13. Parents, though, should be aware of the violence and language still present in “Sahara” and should look to the content description below for specifics in deciding whether this film is right for their family.