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Mission to Mars

  • 20002000
  • PGPG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
74K
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Mission to Mars (2000)
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AdventureSci-FiThriller
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and... Read allWhen the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
74K
YOUR RATING
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Lowell Cannon(story)
    • Jim Thomas(story)
    • John Thomas(story)
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • Gary Sinise
    • Don Cheadle
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Lowell Cannon(story)
    • Jim Thomas(story)
    • John Thomas(story)
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • Gary Sinise
    • Don Cheadle
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:10
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    Mission to Mars (2000)
    Mission to Mars (2000)
    Don Cheadle, Gary Sinise, and Connie Nielsen in Mission to Mars (2000)
    Gary Sinise and Jerry O'Connell in Mission to Mars (2000)
    Tim Robbins in Mission to Mars (2000)
    Brian De Palma in Mission to Mars (2000)
    Tom Jacobson in Mission to Mars (2000)
    Mission to Mars (2000)
    Don Cheadle, Peter Outerbridge, Kavan Smith, and Jill Teed in Mission to Mars (2000)
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    Tim Robbins and Gary Sinise in Mission to Mars (2000)
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    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Woody Blake
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Jim McConnell
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Luke Graham
    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Terri Fisher
    Jerry O'Connell
    Jerry O'Connell
    • Phil Ohlmyer
    Peter Outerbridge
    Peter Outerbridge
    • Sergei Kirov
    Kavan Smith
    Kavan Smith
    • Nicholas Willis
    Jill Teed
    Jill Teed
    • Reneé Coté
    Elise Neal
    Elise Neal
    • Debra Graham
    Kim Delaney
    Kim Delaney
    • Maggie McConnell
    Marilyn Norry
    Marilyn Norry
    • NASA Wife
    Freda Perry
    • NASA Wife
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • NASA Wife
    Patricia Harras
    Patricia Harras
    • NASA Wife
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    • Bobby Graham
    Chaynade Knowles
    • Child at Party
    Jeffrey Ballard
    Jeffrey Ballard
    • Child at Party
    • (as Jeff Ballard)
    Anson Woods
    • Child at Party
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Lowell Cannon(story)
      • Jim Thomas(story) (screenplay)
      • John Thomas(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The filmmakers created the Martian landscape in a massive sandpit near Vancouver. It was one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a movie - around two million square feet.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 18 mins) While looking at a DNA sequence Terri Fisher says that the last two chromosomes are missing. What is missing is actually the last two nucleotides of the sequence. DNA does not have chromosomes. Rather, chromosomes are comprised of DNA, and a single chromosome will contain many tens or hundreds of millions of nucleotides.
    • Quotes

      Woody Blake: You're just not man enough to wear jewelry.

    • Crazy credits
      The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's cooperation and assistance does not reflect an endorsement of the contents of the film or the treatment of the characters depicted therein.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Drowning Mona/My Dog Skip/What Planet Are You From?/The Next Best Thing/Miss Julie (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Ma 'Tit Fille
      Written by Buckwheat Zydeco (as Stanley Dural, Jr.)

      Performed by Buckwheat Zydeco

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

      By arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets

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    8/10
    Not Without It's Flaws, But Still A Wonderful Experience!
    Before watching this film for the first time the other night, I knew this film got middling reviews and after watching it, I can't see why. Just like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Mission to Mars gives us a sense of wonder, of hope, and even of awe. The final half-hour of the film really gives us these emotions. The first part of the film may be a little boring or I shall say intellectual, but I found it interesting to watch. The visuals are really good and especially on Mars and that make the film pretty to look at.

    Brian De Palma's film is about how the first manned mission to Mars goes very wrong thanks to a catastrophic and somewhat mysterious event. A rescue team goes to Mars to see if anyone is alive and they discover something that may enchant them forever.

    This film has a pretty good cast and it seems like they had a good time. I don't see much of Gary Sinise anymore, but he does a good job as Jim. Don Cheadle is awesome as always. I can't complain about Tim Robbins since he usually does a good job in anything. All in all, everyone has good chemistry here.

    Overall, this is a decent, wonder-inspiring sci-fi film. It may not be perfect thanks to some corny dialogue and some times of slowness, but it's much better than what people give it credit for. It's also a film that gives a possible view on where we people from Earth came from. I can't believe people say Morricone's score is bad, but it's far from bad. It's a haunting, stylish score that will stick with you, just like the movie. I rate this film 8/10.
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2000 (United States)
      • France
      • Canada
      • United States
      • Cinopsis (Belgium)
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    • Filming locations
      • Wadi Rum, Jordan
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • StudioCanal
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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
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