Some couples dance, others go to Mars. It was the year of two Mars based movies, with the other being Red Planet, of Pitch Black and the chaotic history that produced the Supernova. Plenty of sci-fi around but sadly few decent offerings. Mission to Mars is a film you can see had good ideas on the page, some brainy and emotion based narrative threads. Effects work is OK for the era, while there's a very…
For centuries we've been looking for the origin of life on earth. We've been looking on the wrong planet.
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
Top Cast
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
Renée Coté
Elise Neal
Debra Graham
Marilyn Norry
NASA Wive
Freda Perry
NASA Wive
Lynda Boyd
NASA Wive
Patricia Harras
NASA Wive
Robert Bailey Jr.
Bobby Graham
Chaynade Knowles
Child at Party
Jeffrey Ballard
Child at Party
Reviews
When a mission to explore the red planet goes wrong, stranding "Luke" (Don Cheadle) alone on this hostile world, his colleagues "Woody" (Tim Robbins), "Jim" (Gary Sinese), "Terri" (Connie Nielsen) and "Phil" (Jerry O'Connell) put huge pressure on their boss to let them take the spare rocket ship and head to the rescue. After a minimum of persuasion, off they go and are soon in sight of the planet and of an anomaly…
Brian De Palma's Mission to Mars (2000) delivers an engaging space exploration adventure that still holds up as a fascinating depiction of outer space, especially given the limited technical knowledge available at the time. While it may not be flawless in its execution, the film does a commendable job of portraying the challenges and mysteries of space travel. The performances, particularly from Gary Sinise and…
FAQ about Mission to Mars
What is Mission to Mars about?
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
When was Mission to Mars released?
Mission to Mars was released in 2000.
What genres does Mission to Mars belong to?
Mission to Mars is categorised as Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery.
Who stars in Mission to Mars?
The cast of Mission to Mars includes Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O'Connell.