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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Lowell Cannon (story) and
Jim Thomas (story) ...
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Release Date:
10 March 2000 (USA) more
Tagline:
Let There Be Life. more
Plot:
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Actor Sinise Clashes With Director De Palma On Iraq
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 March 2009, 2:32 AM, PDT)
Movie Reviews: Ghosts Of Mars
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 24 August 2001)
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A Visual Masterpiece more (907 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gary Sinise | ... | Jim McConnell |
 | Tim Robbins | ... | Woody Blake |
 | Don Cheadle | ... | Luke Graham |
 | Connie Nielsen | ... | Terri Fisher |
 | Jerry O'Connell | ... | Phil Ohlmyer |
 | Peter Outerbridge | ... | Sergei Kirov |
 | Kavan Smith | ... | Nicholas Willis |
| Jill Teed | ... | Reneé Coté |
| Elise Neal | ... | Debra Graham |
 | Kim Delaney | ... | Maggie McConnell |
 | Marilyn Norry | ... | NASA Wife |
| Freda Perry | ... | NASA Wife |
 | Lynda Boyd | ... | NASA Wife |
 | Patricia Harras | ... | NASA Wife |
| Robert Bailey Jr. | ... | Bobby Graham |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
M2M (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sci-fi violence and mild language.
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Runtime:
114 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Malaysia:U | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:All | Brazil:14 | USA:PG (NO. 37274) | Australia:M | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Philippines:G
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Trivia:
Gary Sinise's fancy convertible in the beginning of the barbecue scene is an Isuzu Vehicross convertible, a halo car produced for a very short time from '97-2001, selling only 4,153 units in the U.S.. It was never introduced as a convertible in the US. The jet sounds were added to give it a futuristic engine effect. more
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Factual errors: When the three astronauts enter the alien structure and view the solar system model, all the planets (and the Earth's moon) are revolving in the wrong direction. Viewed from the Northern hemisphere, planets rotate counter-clockwise around the Sun, and so does the Moon around the Earth. It is possible that the alien solar system model is seen from the other orientation i.e. our Southern hemispheres of the planets are on top for them. However a Mars with large ocean masses in the top hemisphere is seen, which is in fact our Northern hemisphere of Mars, assuming that water filled the depressions on Mars long ago. more
Quotes:
Terri Fisher:
The genetic difference between men and apes is only three percent. But that three percent gave us Einstein, Mozart...
Phil Ohlmyer:
...Jack The Ripper.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Once and Again: Learner's Permit (#2.7)" (2000) more
Soundtrack:
Happy Birthday To You more
FAQ
Wouldn't someone notice a giant face either on satellite scans or from fly-bys?more
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So many critics blasted Brian De Palma's "Mission To Mars", that I feel I must have seen an entirely different film. Perhaps people were expecting "Armageddon", or any other number of "space" films. This is a film about people, not space. People who are great friends on earth, who must face challenges to their friendships and their humanity, while in space and on Mars. They could just as easily have been in Kansas. Brian De Palma (the greatest living visual director), takes us on a glorious journey, with his camera. The sets and special effects never overshadow the actors, who blend in seamlessly, to create a visual treat for the eyes. This is a tender and moving film about people and their relationships. It's a beautiful film, told in a very slow, deliberate manner. It pays homage to many other films, but it is its own entity; unlike any other "space" movie you have ever seen. The film features wonderful performances from its cast, an effective score by Ennio Morricone, and peerless direction from Brian De Palma. The nature of its stunning visuals demand that this film be seen in widescreen, ONLY. Highly recommended!