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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 find any survivors and determine 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 Dec 26, 2010
3/5
So-so sci-fi; may be too intense for some kids. Go to Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine Aug 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 Dec 2, 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 Alan Jones Radio Times Jul 10, 2026
3/5
It may be rather overcooked, but De Palma's outer-space adventure is still very watchable. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Jul 7, 2021
3/10
Derivative, weak, and needlessly simplistic. Go to Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation Feb 16, 2021
3/5
A sedate, mournful, yet optimistic journey to the stars. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 3 hrs ago Mission to Mars = a 1.5 star Movie! See more Lorraine H @RT12680497 Jun 18, 2026 This was a terrible waste of time! The story is so ridiculous that it is laughable. Seriously, do NOT waste your time. See more K F @RT29864102 Apr 5, 2026 Standard American sugar sweet melodramatic sap. The music is absolutely atrocious. See more Reggie S @Beebers Feb 26, 2026 This movie was hard to watch, sub standard script and confusing plot line and ending. See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Dec 18, 2025 Mission to Mars (2000) Honestly, it's a very confusing movie with a totally random and bad ending. I was really enjoying the beginning, but then everything got worse. See more keven q @kevenquinlan Oct 21, 2025 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 Read all reviews
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Brian De Palma

Director

Gary Sinise

Jim McConnell

Tim Robbins

Woody Blake

Don Cheadle

Luke Graham

Connie Nielsen

Terri Fisher

Jerry O'Connell

Phil Ohlmyer

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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 find any survivors and determine 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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