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Ghosts of Mars (2001)

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A story of human colonists on Mars who must be rescued after becoming possessed by vengeful Martian ghosts.

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200 years in the future a Martian police unit is dispatched to transport a dangerous prisoner from a mining outpost back to justice. But when the team arrives they find the town deserted and some of the inhabitants possessed by the former inhabitants of the planet. Written by IMDb staff

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martian | future | mining | ghost | police | See more »

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You Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance See more »

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Rated R for strong violence/gore, language and some drug content | See all certifications »

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24 August 2001 (USA)  »

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Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£104,723 (UK) (30 November 2001)

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£104,723 (UK) (30 November 2001)
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John Carpenter revealed that he had became a burnout after he had made this film and made the decision of leaving Hollywood for good. It would not till nine years later that he made a full feature film, which was The Ward. See more »

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During the martian attack on the jail, "Akooshay" is seen being grabbed from behind and stabbed in a medium shot. In the subsequent wide shot, this can be seen happening again in the background. See more »

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Commander Helena Braddock: So, where is everybody?
Melanie Ballard: Yeah, Friday night, the whole place should be packed. A whole twelve hours before sun up and there's money to burn, whores to fuck and drugs to take.
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Great action, excellent horror
29 February 2004 | by (Denmark) – See all my reviews

This is how to make a hybrid of action, horror and science fiction. John Carpenter knows exactly how to set a mood, and, as proved by this film, also knows how to direct good action. The plot is not really new, but it's not a story that's been done to death either. The actors all perform pretty well, considering that most of them are B-list actors. The special effects are great. The music is perfect for the film; John Carpenter knows the importance of a good score. The atmosphere is incredible; any fan of Carpenter's earlier work will at the very least enjoy it. The film is exciting and scary at the same time; a thing most other films can't accomplish. The action is well-choreographed and cool. The story is told in a reasonably original fashion, and it works perfectly. The pacing is great. The humor is very dark and cynical, and fits perfectly with the overall mood of the film; very good decision by Carpenter. I'd recommend this to any fan of action, horror, science fiction or John Carpenter. Just keep an open mind about it; it's a bit different from what you might expect from these genres. 8/10


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