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John Carter

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When Civil War veteran John Carter mysteriously awakes on the surface of Mars -- also called Barsoom -- he little expects the adventure that awaits him. Carter reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict among the red planet's inhabitants, including Tars Tarkas and Princess Dejah Thoris. As Barsoom is poised on the brink of collapse, war-weary Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that everyone's fate is in his hands.

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Critics Consensus

While John Carter looks terrific and delivers its share of pulpy thrills, it also suffers from uneven pacing and occasionally incomprehensible plotting and characterization.

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J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com 02/25/2019
For the most part, the first "live action" feature by Andrew Stanton, is graphically splendiferous and enjoyably nonsensical. Go to Full Review Matt Singer ScreenCrush 04/05/2012
5/10
Isn't the disaster some industry observers predicted, but it's not the high-gloss masterpiece some of us hoped for either. Go to Full Review David Denby The New Yorker 03/26/2012
A mess. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 09/22/2024
John rides a rhino into battle, fights great white apes in the arena, and leaps great distances like Superman in the early, original comic books. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 02/22/2023
2.5/4
It’s watchable and, at times, an enjoyable film, just not wowing or immediately satisfying in the way so many of Burroughs’ readers had hoped it would be. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension 03/16/2021
John Carter is a good summer movie in March but, with the exception of that one fleeting segment, it's not a great movie at any time of year. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack T @RT87755151 1d This is a excellent movie made by Disney when Disney was still able to make good movies. It's incredibly creative. It has a world-saving adventure, a good vs evil story, and real romance. The story was written by the great Edgar Rice Borough. Watch it! See more Jaxon W @RT65367649 May 21 This movie is a cinematic masterpiece. John changed my life. When he said Carter John Carter I erupted in tears of joy. He has so much aura and the plot was phenomenal. It changed my worldview a must see. See more Sean B @RT12935630 May 19 I rewatched this recently. Not the greatest movie ever but it's definitely not as bad as people made it out to be. It deserved a better fate. Very entertaining See more Karl V. @RT49689906 May 10 This is a very good movie, despite the critics. See more Fred D. @fredisdead May 10 Confused why folks didn't like it. Wish they had done at least one more. The book series is AMAZING. See more Denise O @RT03808581 Mar 25 I think this is a SLEEPER film.. definitely something people will eventually come to love almost when its too late to get a sequel as i feel happened with Real Steel but can remain hopeful on both counts. I personally liked this film it gets alot of unnecessary hate. I think people are expecting too much from it. Its an easy watch for all Sci-Fi nerds with a decent backstory and pleasant ending allowing for a sequel that may never come. Overall i recommend giving it a go and judge for yourself on this one. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Stanton

Director

Taylor Kitsch

John Carter

Lynn Collins

Princess Dejah Thoris

Willem Dafoe

Tars Tarkas

Samantha Morton

Sola

Ciarán Hinds

Tardos Mors

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John Carter

Woola in "John Carter." Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris in "John Carter." (L-R) Willem Dafoe as Tars Tarkas and Taylor Kitsch as John Carter in "John Carter." A scene from "John Carter." Taylor Kitsch as John Carter in "John Carter." (L-R) Tars Tarkas and Taylor Kitsch as John Carter in "John Carter." A scene from "John Carter." Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris and Taylor Kitsch as John Carter in "John Carter." A scene from "John Carter." A scene from "John Carter." View more photos

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Synopsis When Civil War veteran John Carter mysteriously awakes on the surface of Mars -- also called Barsoom -- he little expects the adventure that awaits him. Carter reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict among the red planet's inhabitants, including Tars Tarkas and Princess Dejah Thoris. As Barsoom is poised on the brink of collapse, war-weary Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that everyone's fate is in his hands.
Director
Andrew Stanton
Producer
Jim Morris, Colin Wilson, Lindsey Collins
Screenwriter
Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, Michael Chabon
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Walt Disney Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 9, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$73.1M
Runtime
2h 12m