10 Movies That Spent Stupid Money On Pointless Things

3. Sahara's Deleted Plane Crash Sequence ($2 Million)

Don't feel bad if you don't remember Breck Eisner's $160 million 2005 dud Sahara, an epic action-adventure caper that, despite starring Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz, came and went without a trace upon release, grossing just $119.3 million worldwide.

The film's bloated budget is the stuff of Hollywood legend, with the production paying out $237,386 in bribes and "gratuities" to the Moroccan locals, while a committee of 10 screenwriters were paid a total of $3.8 million, and most hilariously of all, $2 million was spent filming a plane crash sequence which was ultimately cut from the film.

Eisner later said of the scene, "In the context of the movie, it didn’t work," and while $2 million out of $160 million might ultimately seem like a drop in the ocean, it speaks to the general fiscal irresponsibility of everyone in a position of authority on the movie.