Mission to Mars

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Mission to Mars

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Released Mar 10, 2000

1h 52m

Sci-Fi

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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

So-so sci-fi; may be too intense for some kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 26, 2010

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

Mission to Mars' redemptive coda opened the door for the subsequent film's continuing figurative and literal sanguinity.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 27, 2006

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Philip Strick

Sight & Sound

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.

Dec 2, 2002

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Derivative, weak, and needlessly simplistic.

Rated: 3/10

Jul 7, 2021

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Tony Black

Cultural Conversation

A sedate, mournful, yet optimistic journey to the stars.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2021

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

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.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 30, 2020

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thiago s

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

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Eric W.

Very entertaining. A great movie to watch on a lazy day off. Maybe some reviews are just posted to show off big words.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Paul S

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!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Pepe L

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 😂😂😂

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Greybrother D

Despite a shaky start and a bit of a "big, dumb Summer movie" vibe, this turns out to be an enjoyable, if slightly silly film. Tense astronaut peril gives way to a far-out origin story that probably pissed off the creationists. Might help explain the low ratings.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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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.

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
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.9M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Surround, Dolby EX, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital Projection, Scope (2.35:1)

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