Ghosts of Mars

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2001

1h 38m

English

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

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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.

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Ghosts of Mars

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2001

1h 38m

English

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

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Cast

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Natasha Henstridge

Lt. Melanie Ballard

Ice Cube

James 'Desolation' Williams

Pam Grier

Commander Helena Braddock

Sgt. Jericho Butler

Bashira Kincaid

Dr. Arlene Whitlock

Big Daddy Mars

Inquisitor

Michael Descanso

Uno

Dos

Tres

Akooshay

Engineer McSimms

Benchley

Zimmerman

Yared

Man in the Rover

Rodale

Woman Warrior

Young Woman

Miner

Narrator (voice)

Local Lady Cop (uncredited)

Lena Milan

Hand-Double (uncredited)

Directed By: John Carpenter

Written By: John Carpenter, Larry Sulkis

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Matthew Brady-deleted-1534855046 says...

6 years ago

Too many flashbacks and fade wipes, as simple editing tricks would've done the job. The entire movie is totally ridiculous, yet a guilty pleasure of mine. There's a lot of thrilling sequences that kept me interested and also some memorable deaths scenes which stuck with me for years. But still, I can't believe John Carpenter made this, until I saw 'The Ward'.

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Trucker says...

10 years ago

This is easily the worst movie set on Mars - or anywhere in a Milky Way!

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beardedmovienut says...

2 years ago

So… I don't get all the hatred for Ghosts of Mars. Yes… It's a dumb movie, but just because the premise is rather dumb, doesn't mean it can't be a nice watch. Granted, there are some stilted acting and language here, but that drowns somewhat in the fact that I feel entertained every step of the way. Is Ghosts of Mars a masterpiece, like most of Carpenters filmography? No, certainly not, but it has its place, and I'll take it out now and then just to annoy the film snobs out there. Wish I could have seen the Escape from Mars version of the script, but I take what I can get. The Indicator release from Powerhouse Films in the UK is currently the best version I have seen. Well worth the cost!!!

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Jim222001 says...

2 years ago

I agree with Ebert & Roeper, this really isn’t a bad movie. Not Carpenter’s best but fun with a great cast. Carpenter also nailed it with the musical score as usual.

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CinemaSerf

one year ago

Frankly, this could have been set anywhere, but Mars in the late 22nd century is the venue for this slice of mediocre sci-fi horror. It all centres around a group of police officers who are detached to a remote mining colony to apprehend the wanted murderer "Desolation Williams" (the single-gear act More

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