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Ghosts of Mars

2001 · 98 min

A pulpy, fast-paced sci-fi siege that mixes zombie horror with western standoffs, delivering campy thrills and a few scares without much depth.

Tagline
Terror is the same on any planet.
Overview
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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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • violence
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • space
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror6
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, horror, science fiction
Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
Larry Sulkis, John Carpenter
Starring
Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Jason Statham, Clea DuVall, Pam Grier, Joanna Cassidy, Richard Cetrone, Rosemary Forsyth
Music
John Carpenter
Cinematography
Gary B. Kibbe
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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