Red Planet (2000)

5.7PG-13106 minDirector: Antony Hoffman

2000 film by Antony Hoffman

Red Planet is a 2000 science fiction action film directed by Antony Hoffman. The film stars Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Tom Sizemore. The plot follows a team of astronauts who search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry.

Red Planet was released in the United States on 10 November 2000. The film was a critical failure and a box-office bomb, only grossing $33.5 million against the budget of $80 million and is Hoffman's only feature film to date. Red Planet was one of two films released in 2000 that depicted an expedition to Mars; the other was Mission to Mars, which was released eight months earlier.

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What is Red Planet about?
Red Planet (2000) — In the near future, Earth is dying. A new colony on Mars could be humanity's only hope. A team of American astronauts, each a specialist in a different field, is making the first manned expedition to the red planet and must struggle to overcome the differences in their personalit
Is Red Planet based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Red Planet scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.