Mission to Mars
“For centuries we've been looking for the origin of life on earth. We've been looking on the wrong planet.”
Synopsis
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
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Mission to Mars (2000) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-31
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Gary Sinise
Jim McConnell
Tim Robbins
Woody Blake
Don Cheadle
Luke Graham
Connie Nielsen
Terri Fisher
Jerry O'Connell
Phil Ohlmyer
Peter Outerbridge
Sergei Kirov
Kavan Smith
Nicholas Willis
Jill Teed
Renée Coté
Elise Neal
Debra Graham
Marilyn Norry
NASA Wive
Freda Perry
NASA Wive
Lynda Boyd
NASA Wive
Patricia Harras
NASA Wive
Robert Bailey Jr.
Bobby Graham
Chaynade Knowles
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Jeffrey Ballard
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Anson Woods
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Britt McKillip
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Release History & Theatrical Window
El Captain Theatre
Festival / Special Debut
March 10, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$111M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.23x
+$21M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Graham Yost
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Mission to Mars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $111M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Jacobson Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Graham Yost, Lowell Cannon
Ennio Morricone
Stephen H. Burum, Steven Poster
Paul Hirsch
Sam Mercer, Tom Jacobson
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Director
Jim Thomas
Screenplay
John Thomas
Screenplay
Graham Yost
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Design
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Coordinator
George Murphy
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Knoll
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brennan Doyle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kenneth Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mission to Mars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mission to Mars about?
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
Who directed Mission to Mars?
Mission to Mars was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Mission to Mars?
The principal cast of Mission to Mars includes Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O'Connell.
When was Mission to Mars released and how long is it?
Mission to Mars was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mission to Mars?
Mission to Mars had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $111M at the worldwide box office (1.23 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mission to Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mission to Mars was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mission to Mars?
Mission to Mars holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).