Red Planet

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Red Planet

PG-13

Released Nov 10, 2000

1h 46m

Sci-Fi

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Mission Commander Kate Bowman is the pilot and commander of the most important mission of the 21st century: saving the human race. It's 2050, earth is dying, and colonizing Mars is the only alternative to obliteration. Bowman and her crew have made this journey to investigate what went wrong with the malfunctioning Mars Terraforming Project, and to repair it. But what happens when they get there is far more terrifying than anyone could have guessed.

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Critics Consensus

While the special effects are impressive, the movie suffers from a lack of energy and interesting characters.

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Robert Cashill

Newsweek

Zero gravity.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 18, 2008

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

The film’s dearth of imagination is nowhere more evident than in the flat, tepid dialogue.

Rated: C-

May 8, 2002

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Establishes an amusingly nasty pecking order once it reaches the surface and even morphs into "Predator" for a hot minute. But it generally bears the anonymous aesthetics of an assembly-line product and is the uglier of 2000's dueling Mars films.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 30, 2020

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

There are plenty of elements to the story, and it even manages to throw in a shipboard romance before the credits roll. But more plot frippery does make for a more hospitable Red Planet.

Mar 11, 2020

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

Better than you remember.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 8, 2011

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Will G

A great movie about Mars. It was interesting to see space travel and astronauts. There are some other movies about Mars like “Mars Attacks”. NASA has sent rovers to Mars before.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Audience Member

Probably one of my least favorite sci-fi films of all time! It's really bad.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Ralph R

Red Planet had the potential to be a gripping sci-fi survival film, but it falls short due to weak writing and lackluster execution. The plot follows a team of astronauts sent to Mars for a critical mission, but the movie struggles to maintain tension or make the stakes feel real. The directing is serviceable but uninspired, never really leaning into the survival elements or making the action feel urgent. Visually, the cinematography does a decent job of capturing Mars' desolate landscape, though the CGI, while better than expected, feels underwhelming for its time. The film misses opportunities to create a more immersive or visually striking atmosphere. The acting is mostly passable, with a few performances standing out more than others, but the script does the cast no favors. Dialogue is stiff, and character interactions often feel unnatural or rushed. The story also takes some questionable leaps in logic, which make it hard to stay invested. The AI element, a key part of the plot, is handled in a way that feels inconsistent. The score doesn't add much to the experience, and the dramatic moments often lack weight, partially due to the uninspired music choices. Overall, Red Planet had a solid premise but failed to execute it in a way that makes it worth revisiting

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Daniel N

Pointless movie where absolutely nothing happens. The only highlight was Carrie Anne Moss looking hot in a tank top. Not sure what they spent their $80 million budget on but it definitely wasn't the writing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

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Gary W

Taking a useless robot that goes mad at the drop of a hat and tries to kill everyone ... what an awful piece of writing. Apart from that, it was an ok story. I'd like to get to know God better - I wonder if they'll send me to Mars?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Jay T

Great movie, I don't know why some people are so down on it. Very entertaining

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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Synopsis

Mission Commander Kate Bowman is the pilot and commander of the most important mission of the 21st century: saving the human race. It's 2050, earth is dying, and colonizing Mars is the only alternative to obliteration. Bowman and her crew have made this journey to investigate what went wrong with the malfunctioning Mars Terraforming Project, and to repair it. But what happens when they get there is far more terrifying than anyone could have guessed.

Director: Antony Hoffman
Producer: Bruce Berman, Mark Canton, Jorge Saralegui
Screenwriter: Chuck Pfarrer, Jonathan Lemkin, Channing Gibson
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: NPV Entertainment, Mars Production Pty. Ltd., Village Roadshow Prod.
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Nudity|Sci-Fi Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 24, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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