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Mars

1998 · 91 min

A gritty, fast-paced sci-fi action ride with martial arts brawls and a conspiracy on a colonized Mars.

Directed by
Jon Hess
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Olivier Gruner, Shari Belafonte, Gabriel Dell Jr.
Tagline
Where there is life there is also death...welcome to Alpha city
Overview
In the future, Mars has been colonized. A martial artist arrives to investigate what happened to his brother. A powerful mining company is the prime suspect.

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Directed by
Jon Hess
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Olivier Gruner, Shari Belafonte, Gabriel Dell Jr.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • space
  • big city
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction
Directed by
Jon Hess
Written by
Steven Hartov, Avi Nesher
Starring
Olivier Gruner, Shari Belafonte, Gabriel Dell Jr., Alex Hyde-White, Scott Valentine, Lindsey Ginter, Lee de Broux, Amber Smith
Music
Deeji Mincey, Boris Zelkin
Cinematography
Irek Hartowicz
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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