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Red Planet

  • 20002000
  • 1212
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
57K
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ActionSci-FiThriller
Astronauts, and their robotic dog AMEE (Autonomous Mapping Evaluation and Evasion), search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry... Read allAstronauts, and their robotic dog AMEE (Autonomous Mapping Evaluation and Evasion), search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry.Astronauts, and their robotic dog AMEE (Autonomous Mapping Evaluation and Evasion), search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
57K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Antony Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Chuck Pfarrer(story)
    • Jonathan Lemkin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Tom Sizemore
Top credits
  • Director
    • Antony Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Chuck Pfarrer(story)
    • Jonathan Lemkin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Tom Sizemore
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    • 369User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tom Sizemore stars as Dr. Quinn Burchenal
    Tom Sizemore stars as Dr. Quinn Burchenal
    Tom Sizemore stars as Dr. Quinn Burchenal
    Terence Stamp co-stars as Chantilas
    Terence Stamp co-stars as Chantilas
    Carrie-Anne Moss stars as Cmdr. Kate Bowman
    Simon Baker co-stars as Chip Pettengill
    Simon Baker co-stars as Chip Pettengill
    Simon Baker at an event for Red Planet (2000)
    Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg at an event for Red Planet (2000)
    Simon Baker at an event for Red Planet (2000)
    Simon Baker at an event for Red Planet (2000)

    Top cast

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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Gallagheras Gallagher
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Bowmanas Bowman
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Burchenalas Burchenal
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Santenas Santen
    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Pettengilas Pettengil
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Chantilasas Chantilas
    Jessica Morton
    • Website Fanas Website Fan
    Caroline Bossi
    • Website Fanas Website Fan
    Bob Neill
    • Voice of Houstonas Voice of Houston
    • (voice)
    Neil Ross
    Neil Ross
    • Space Suitas Space Suit
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Antony Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Chuck Pfarrer(story) (screenplay)
      • Jonathan Lemkin(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    In the near future, Earth is dying. A new colony on Mars could be humanity's only hope. A team of American astronauts, each a specialist in a different field, is making the first manned expedition to the red planet and must struggle to overcome the differences in their personalities, backgrounds and ideologies for the overall good of the mission. When their equipment suffers life-threatening damage and the crew must depend on one another for survival on the hostile surface of Mars, their doubts, fears and questions about God, man's destiny and the nature of the universe become defining elements in their fates. In this alien environment they must come face to face with their most human selves. —Anonymous
    extinguishing a firecold the temperaturesurvivalenvironmentalgae81 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Not A Sound. Not A Warning. Not A Chance. Not Alone.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 12
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore began feuding during production. According to reports, it all began when Kilmer got annoyed about a fancy exercise machine that Sizemore wanted shipped from England to the set in Australia. Eventually the two hated each other so much, Kilmer would not come out of his trailer if Sizemore was on the set. Many of their scenes together were filmed over the shoulders of photo doubles. Kilmer reportedly refused to say Sizemore's character's name, saying instead "Hey, you!"
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 3 mins) Burchenal says he is an expert in genetics, yet he refers to the 4 DNA nucleotides as A, G, T and P. They're actually A, C, G, and T. It's corrected in the German dubbed version.
    • Quotes

      Gallagher: We can breathe!

      Dr. Quinn Burchenal: I don't know what the hell this is but I'll take it!

    • Crazy credits
      In the credits, Pettengill is spelled Pettengil (one "l").
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Bounce/What's Cookin' (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      When the World Is Running Down (You Can't Go Wrong)
      Written by Sting

      Published by Magnetic Publishing Ltd.

      Administered by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.

      Performed by DifferntGear vs. The Police

      Courtesy of A&M Records/Pagan Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews369

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A straight-forward science fiction movie
    I avoided most of the Mars movies when they came out in the past 4 years because the reviews were mostly bad and none of the trailers inspired me. I eventually caught MISSION TO MARS on TV and I was glad I didn't see it at the movies or even rented it. But now I rented RED PLANET last night and I have to say that I liked it a lot. It's much better than the hokey De Palma movie. There are a lot of weaknesses in it but even with all it's faults, the whole package worked.

    The problems with RED PLANET: Val Kilmer is miscast. He doesn't seem interested in the story and his acting is lazy. He looks like a lost surfer dude on Mars. They should have hired another actor instead of Kilmer. Some characters were weak (Stamp and Bratt). The designs of the ship's interior were a tad cheesy. The dialogue was sometimes terrible. And the story had some major holes in it, like the idea that the ship's censors didn't detect the breathable atmosphere on Mars.

    But aside from those problems, the rest is fun. It's a straight forward science fiction story. If you don't like that kind of story, you'll certainly won't like this. It reminded me of ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS or PITCH BLACK, in the way it respected the sci-fi themes and elements without watering them down for the audience. Tom Sizemore and Carrie-Anne Moss are excellent in their roles. Some of the cinematography is excellent. And while the fx are uneven (sometimes spectacular, sometimes obvious), the overall look of the film is always credible. And the ending is thrilling.

    If you like straight forward science fiction films like me, you'll enjoy this movie.
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    • Jan 25, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Poland)
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mars
    • Filming locations
      • Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • NPV Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,480,890
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,721,296
      • Nov 12, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,463,969
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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