Ghosts of Mars
Seen it?2001 | 98 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Total Recall, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find the post deserted and something far more dangerous than any criminal — the original inhabitants of Mars, hellbent on getting their planet back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 219K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carpenter
- Natasha HenstridgeLt. Melanie Ballard
- Ice CubeJames 'Desolation' Williams
- Jason StathamSgt. Jericho Butler
- Clea DuVallBashira Kincaid
- Pam GrierCommander Helena Braddock
- Joanna CassidyDr. Arlene Whitlock
- Richard CetroneBig Daddy Mars
- Rosemary ForsythInquisitor
- Liam WaiteMichael Descanso
- Duane DavisUno