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Ghosts of Mars

2001Movie1 h 38 minR

36

WeakGoodWatch score

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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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Friends night
Party vibe
Teens

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Graphic violence bothers you
You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Directed by: John Carpenter
Written by: John Carpenter, Larry Sulkis
Produced by: Sandy King
Music by: John Carpenter, Anthrax

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Facts

August 14, 2001 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released: August 14, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $28 million
Box office: $14 million
Available in: 132 countries

Tropes

Big Bad, Absurdly Sharp Blade, Screaming Warrior +9

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghosts of Mars?"

Questions about Ghosts of Mars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ghosts of Mars?

In the United States, Ghosts of Mars streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Ghosts of Mars worth watching?

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.9, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (29).

Will Ghosts of Mars scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Ghosts of Mars plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Ghosts of Mars a box office flop?

Budget$28 million

Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $28 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 50% of its budget.

What tropes does Ghosts of Mars use?

Big BadAbsurdly Sharp BladeScreaming WarriorSkewed PrioritiesPlague ZombieDowner EndingSleeping Their Way to the TopDwindling PartyBeauty Is Never TarnishedArtistic License – Nuclear PhysicsFetish-Fuel FutureToo Dumb to Liveand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Big Bad, Absurdly Sharp Blade, and Screaming Warrior.