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John Carter

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
293K
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Samantha Morton, Lynn Collins, and Taylor Kitsch in John Carter (2012)
Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior.
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QuestSci-Fi EpicSpace Sci-FiSteampunkActionAdventureSci-Fi

A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions.

  • Director
    • Andrew Stanton
  • Writers
    • Andrew Stanton
    • Mark Andrews
    • Michael Chabon
  • Stars
    • Taylor Kitsch
    • Lynn Collins
    • Willem Dafoe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    293K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,065
    44
    • Director
      • Andrew Stanton
    • Writers
      • Andrew Stanton
      • Mark Andrews
      • Michael Chabon
    • Stars
      • Taylor Kitsch
      • Lynn Collins
      • Willem Dafoe
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 444Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    No. 2
    Trailer 1:54
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    Trailer 1:43
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
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    Photos313

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    Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch
    • John Carter
    Lynn Collins
    Lynn Collins
    • Dejah Thoris
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Tars Tarkas
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Sola
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Tal Hajus
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Matai Shang
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Tardos Mors
    • (as Ciaran Hinds)
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Sab Than
    James Purefoy
    James Purefoy
    • Kantos Kan
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Powell
    Polly Walker
    Polly Walker
    • Sarkoja
    Daryl Sabara
    Daryl Sabara
    • Edgar Rice Burroughs
    Arkie Reece
    Arkie Reece
    • Stayman #1…
    Davood Ghadami
    • Stayman #3
    Pippa Nixon
    Pippa Nixon
    • Lightmaster
    James Embree
    James Embree
    • Thern #2
    Philip Philmar
    Philip Philmar
    • Thern #1
    Figs Jackman
    • Man in the Bowler
    • Director
      • Andrew Stanton
    • Writers
      • Andrew Stanton
      • Mark Andrews
      • Michael Chabon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming at Big Water in Utah, the crew accidentally discovered a 60-foot-long sauropod dinosaur skeleton. The state's land management bureau took over.
    • Goofs
      When John Carter is trying to pull the chain out of the rock in the arena, the ring fastening the chain has an obvious gap for him to unhook it easily. The gap disappears in the next shot.
    • Quotes

      John Carter: Stand behind me, this might get dangerous.

      [John fights the Zodangans. When he loses his sword, Dejah takes it and kills the remaining enemies]

      John Carter: Or maybe I ought to get behind you...

      Dejah Thoris: [Cleans the blood off the sword with John's clothes] You let me know when it gets dangerous.

    • Crazy credits
      The Disney castle logo at the beginning and end is tinted a deep blood red.
    • Connections
      Featured in The One Show: Episode #7.40 (2012)

    User reviews1K

    Featured review
    7/10

    how bout that!

    What source of magic is this,i can't feel my body am i numb i cant stop shouting this is too good.

    Never judge a movie by its poster cause i never felt that coming like whow.

    Ahh i really enjoyed and engaged well with this movie as for time it was well spent here.
    • H0kv5
    • Jun 22, 2021
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    • Isn't the surface of Mars supposed to be red instead of yellow?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John Carter: Entre dos mundos
    • Filming locations
      • Moab, Utah, USA(on location)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $73,078,100
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,180,188
      • Mar 11, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $284,139,100
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Sonics-DDP
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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