Synopsis
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 West Africa. Searching for what the locals call "The Ship of Death," a long lost Civil War battleship which protects a secret cargo, Pitt and his wisecracking sidekick (
Steve Zahn) use their wits and clever heroics to help Doctor Eva Royas (
Penélope Cruz) when they realize the ship may be linked to mysterious deaths in the same area.
Based on the best-selling novel by Clive Cussler.
Cast
Matthew McConaughey,
Steve Zahn,
Penélope Cruz,
Rainn Wilson, Glynn Turman,
William H. Macy, Lambert Wilson,
Delroy Lindo