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John Carter (2012)

Action Sci-Fi
Rated PG-13
137 min.
Release Date
March 9, 2012
DVD Release Date
June 5, 2012 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Andrew Stanton
Writer
Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews
Cast
Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West, James Purefoy, Daryl Sabara, Polly Walker, Bryan Cranston, Thomas Hayden Church, Willem Dafoe
Running Time
137 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action

From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo," "WALL•E"), "John Carter of Mars" brings this captivating hero to the big screen in a stunning adventure epic set on the wounded planet of Mars, a world inhabited by warrior tribes and exotic desert beings. Based on the first of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Barsoom Series," the film chronicles the journey of Civil-War veteran John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who finds himself battling a new and mysterious war amidst... Full synopsis »

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Just when you thought you'd seen all the Star Wars prequels you found poorly written, clunky and devoid of captivating characters comes John Carter, a Disney-fied space epic that is poorly written, clunky and devoid of captivating characters. Its one saving grace: it makes you appreciate George Lucas's [forgotten] skill when it comes to directing explosive action, something that is so sorely lacking in John Carter. Full movie review »
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