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Mission to Mars

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The first manned mission to Mars in 2020 ends in disaster when three of the crew are seemingly killed and the fourth, Luke Graham (Don Cheadle), is stranded with no way to contact Earth. Jim McConnell (Gary Sinise), Woody Blake (Tim Robbins), Phil Ohlmyer (Jerry O'Connell) and Terri Fisher (Connie Nielsen) are sent on a rescue mission to rescue any survivors and find out what happened. The team uncovers startling evidence that Mars may not be a dead planet after all.
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Critics Consensus

Beauty only goes skin deep in this shallow but visually stunning film.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/26/2010
3/5
So-so sci-fi; may be too intense for some kids. Go to Full Review
Eric Henderson Slant Magazine 08/27/2006
3.5/4
Mission to Mars' redemptive coda opened the door for the subsequent film's continuing figurative and literal sanguinity. Go to Full Review
Philip Strick Sight & Sound 12/02/2002
There's some throwaway fancy camerawork at the beginning and a repeat of his shock-shot trick from Raising Cain, but otherwise De Palma's own ride appears to be largely on autopilot. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine 07/07/2021
3/10
Derivative, weak, and needlessly simplistic. Go to Full Review
Tony Black Cultural Conversation 02/16/2021
3/5
A sedate, mournful, yet optimistic journey to the stars. Go to Full Review
Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 11/30/2020
2/5
Swerves into irreversible stupidity down the stretch, generally plays like a half-formed prequel to "Ancient Aliens," and ends like a Disney ride version of "Ad Astra." But Brian De Palma's hand is all over the sustained tension of the second act. Go to Full Review
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keven q Oct 21 Ugh, this was hard to watch. Miscast, mis-shot, misadventure. All tropes and none of them good. Depalma isn't as good when he was young and hungry. I think he was going for a modern 2001 and this was just not enjoyable at all. Won't keep or ever watch again. This is my 2nd viewing in 2025/ I saw it when it came out and had the same opinion. See more thiago s Aug 30 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Eric W. @Jtuess Aug 13 Very entertaining. A great movie to watch on a lazy day off. Maybe some reviews are just posted to show off big words. See more Jul 19 This is an underrated movie. Good story with a great cast. Just rewatched it after after a long time and it still hold up 25 years later. See more Paul S Jul 17 It was a little boring, but overall it had a really compelling and intense story, with amazing visuals (for its time) and incredible acting. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi fans! See more Pepe L Jun 5 Don't get me wrong, i've watched the movie several times, and it is entertaining but WOOOOOOF... it stinks from a mile away 😂😂😂 Gary Sinise acting was so stiff that the aliens used him to reinforce the spaceship hull 😂😂😂 See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The first manned mission to Mars in 2020 ends in disaster when three of the crew are seemingly killed and the fourth, Luke Graham (Don Cheadle), is stranded with no way to contact Earth. Jim McConnell (Gary Sinise), Woody Blake (Tim Robbins), Phil Ohlmyer (Jerry O'Connell) and Terri Fisher (Connie Nielsen) are sent on a rescue mission to rescue any survivors and find out what happened. The team uncovers startling evidence that Mars may not be a dead planet after all.
Director
Brian De Palma
Producer
Tom Jacobson
Screenwriter
Lowell Cannon, John Thomas, John Thomas, Jim Thomas, Jim Thomas, Graham Yost
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Spyglass Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures, Jacobson Company, StudioCanal, Red Horizon Productions
Rating
PG (Sci-Fi Violence|Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$60.9M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Surround, Dolby EX, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital Projection, Scope (2.35:1)
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