John Carter

Name: John Carter
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2012-03-07
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds

2012 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy or Star Trek, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$284 million worldwide on a $250 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 605K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Stanton

Taylor KitschJohn Carter
Lynn CollinsDejah Thoris
Samantha MortonSola
Mark StrongMatai Shang
Ciarán HindsTardos Mors
Dominic WestSab Than
James PurefoyKantos Kan
Bryan CranstonPowell
Polly WalkerSarkoja
Daryl SabaraEdgar Rice Burroughs