Terror is the same on any planet.
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.
Ghosts of Mars (2001) is a action, horror and science fiction film directed by John Carpenter, released on August 14, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Jason Statham and Clea DuVall. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 1,282 ratings.
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Natasha Henstridge
as Lt. Melanie Ballard
Ice Cube
as James 'Desolation' Williams
Jason Statham
as Sgt. Jericho Butler
Clea DuVall
as Bashira Kincaid
Pam Grier
as Commander Helena Braddock
Joanna Cassidy
as Dr. Arlene Whitlock
Richard Cetrone
as Big Daddy Mars
Rosemary Forsyth
as Inquisitor
Liam Waite
as Michael Descanso
Duane Davis
as Uno
Lobo Sebastian
as Dos
Rodney A. Grant
as Tres
Directed by John Carpenter, written by John Carpenter and Larry Sulkis, produced by Sandy King.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 1,282 ratings.
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 actor that is Ice Cube). Led by "Ballard" (Natasha Henstridge) these cops, and their target, soon discover that their…
Reviewed on November 10, 2022
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Ghosts of Mars (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Ghosts of Mars (2001) includes Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Jason Statham, Clea DuVall and Pam Grier. The film was directed by John Carpenter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ghosts of Mars was released on August 14, 2001 and runs for 1h 38m.
Ghosts of Mars (2001) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 1,282 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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