The Last Days on Mars
“The search for life is about to end.”
Synopsis
On the last day of the first manned mission to Mars, a crew member of Tantalus Base believes he has made an astounding discovery – fossilized evidence of bacterial life. Unwilling to let the relief crew claim all the glory, he disobeys orders to pack up and goes out on an unauthorized expedition to collect further samples. But a routine excavation turns to disaster when the porous ground collapses and he falls into a deep crevice. His devastated colleagues attempt to recover his body. However, when another vanishes, they start to suspect that the life-form they have discovered is not without danger.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-18
Top Cast
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Liev Schreiber
Vincent Campbell
Elias Koteas
Charles Brunel
Romola Garai
Rebecca Lane
Olivia Williams
Kim Aldrich
Johnny Harris
Robert Irwin
Goran Kostić
Marko Petrovic
Tom Cullen
Richard Harrington
Yusra Warsama
Lauren Dalby
Patrick Joseph Byrnes
Flight Commander Ellis
Lewis Macleod
Infected Voices (voice)
Paul Warren
Infected Marko (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 6, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$10.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruairi Robinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Clive Dawson
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- The Last Days on Mars
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24K
- Production Studios
- BFI, Qwerty Films, Fantastic Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Focus Features, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Prescience Film Fund, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruairi Robinson
Clive Dawson, Sydney J. Bounds
Max Richter
Robbie Ryan
Peter Lambert
James Swarbrick, Andrea Cornwell, Tim Smith, Michael Kuhn, Malcolm Ritchie
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Lambert
Editor
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Andrea Cornwell
Producer
Robbie Ryan
Director of Photography
Clive Dawson
Screenplay
Jon Henson
Production Design
Ruairi Robinson
Director
Michael Kuhn
Producer
Richard Sale
Costume Design
Ed Bruce
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andy Bennett
Stunt Coordinator
Adam McInnes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Guy List
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Days on Mars
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What is The Last Days on Mars about?
On the last day of the first manned mission to Mars, a crew member of Tantalus Base believes he has made an astounding discovery – fossilized evidence of bacterial life. Unwilling to let the relief crew claim all the glory, he disobeys orders to pack up and goes out on an unauthorized expedition to collect further samples. But a routine excavation turns to disaster when the porous ground collapses and he falls into a deep crevice. His devastated colleagues attempt to recover his body. However, when another vanishes, they start to suspect that the life-form they have discovered is not without danger.
Who directed The Last Days on Mars?
The Last Days on Mars was directed by Ruairi Robinson.
Who stars in The Last Days on Mars?
The principal cast of The Last Days on Mars includes Liev Schreiber, Elias Koteas, Romola Garai, Olivia Williams, Johnny Harris.
When was The Last Days on Mars released and how long is it?
The Last Days on Mars was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last Days on Mars?
The Last Days on Mars had a reported production budget of $10.6M and grossed $24K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Last Days on Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Days on Mars was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Days on Mars?
The Last Days on Mars holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).