Mission to Mars (2000)

5.7PG114 minDirector: Brian De Palma

2000 film by Brian De Palma

Mission to Mars is a 2000 American science fiction adventure film directed by Brian De Palma, written by Jim and John Thomas and Graham Yost, and suggested by Disney's theme park attraction of the same name.

The film depicts the first crewed Mars exploration mission going awry; American astronaut Jim McConnell (Gary Sinise) helps to coordinate a rescue mission for a colleague. The film also stars Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O'Connell and Kim Delaney. Released theatrically by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution through Touchstone Pictures on March 10, 2000, the film was both a critical and commercial disappointment.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Mission to Mars about?
Mission to Mars (2000) — When a mysterious storm kills all but one crew member of the first manned mission to mars, a rescue mission is launched. Once on the red planet, the crew finds the sole survivor of the first mission who informs them that this was no ordinary storm. It was meant to protect somethi
Is Mission to Mars based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mission to Mars scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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