Mars
“Where there is life there is also death...welcome to Alpha city”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Olivier Gruner
Caution Templer
Shari Belafonte
Doc Halliday
Gabriel Dell Jr.
Buckskin Greenberg
Alex Hyde-White
Phillip Clement
Scott Valentine
Pete the Hermit
Lindsey Ginter
Ike Ringo
Lee de Broux
Sheriff Bascom
Amber Smith
Sheila
Nils Allen Stewart
Fargo
Jeff Wolfe
Ino Templar
Michael Cole Dinelli
Male Nurse
Vojislav Govedarica
Pinrake
Duke Valenti
Johnny
Karyn Dwyer
Passport Green
Paul Dallas
Hood
Jack S. Kimball
Miner (uncredited)
Christopher Nation
Billy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Hess
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Hartov, Avi Nesher
- Original Score
- Deeji Mincey, Boris Zelkin
- Original Title
- Mars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- The Kushner-Locke Company, Mahagonny Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Hess
Steven Hartov, Avi Nesher
Deeji Mincey, Boris Zelkin
Irek Hartowicz
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Hartov
Screenplay
Jon Hess
Director
Avi Nesher
Screenplay
Irek Hartowicz
Director of Photography
Deeji Mincey
Original Music Composer
Boris Zelkin
Original Music Composer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mars about?
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.
Who directed Mars?
Mars was directed by Jon Hess.
Who stars in Mars?
The principal cast of Mars includes Olivier Gruner, Shari Belafonte, Gabriel Dell Jr., Alex Hyde-White, Scott Valentine.
When was Mars released and how long is it?
Mars was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mars was composed by Deeji Mincey, Boris Zelkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mars?
Mars holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).