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Author Clive Cussler owes Crusader Entertainment $5 million in damages over the film Sahara, but the jury also ruled that Crusader owes Cussler about $8.5 million for the rights to a second book. I'm no math whiz, but if I'm Cussler I declare victory and go home. Variety
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