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Ghosts of Mars (2001)

R 98 min  -  Action | Horror | Sci-Fi  -   24 August 2001 (USA)
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Ratings: 4.8/10 from 26,655 users   Metascore: 35/100 
Reviews: 425 user | 135 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

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

Director:

John Carpenter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natasha Henstridge ...
Ice Cube ...
Jason Statham ...
Clea DuVall ...
Pam Grier ...
Joanna Cassidy ...
Richard Cetrone ...
Rosemary Forsyth ...
Liam Waite ...
Duane Davis Duane Davis ...
Uno
Lobo Sebastian ...
Dos
Rodney A. Grant Rodney A. Grant ...
Peter Jason ...
Wanda De Jesus ...
Doug McGrath Doug McGrath ...
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Storyline

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  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Martian | Future | Mining | Ghost | Police  | See more »

Taglines:

Terror is the same on any planet See more »

Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,804,452 (USA) (26 August 2001) (2048 Screens)

Gross:

$8,434,601 (USA) (23 September 2001)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

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 »

Goofs

Continuity: 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 »

Quotes

James Williams: That's the second time I've saved your life.
Melanie Ballard: Yeah, run a tab.
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Crazy Credits

The special effects supervisor is credited as Monkey Overlord. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The 17th Floor (2005) See more »