John Carter

Name: John Carter
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2012-03-07
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds

2012·Movie·PG-13·132 min·★ 6.4(6,133)

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“Lost in our world, found in another.”

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

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About John Carter

John Carter is a 2012 English-language action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Andrew Stanton. The cast is led by Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 6100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

John Carter was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 7, 2012, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $264 million, it went on to gross $284 million worldwide.

Director: Andrew Stanton
Writers: Mark Andrews, Michael Chabon, Andrew Stanton
Release date: March 7, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $264 million
Box office: $284 million
Production: Walt Disney Pictures

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John Carter cast & crew

John Carter was directed by Andrew Stanton and written by Mark Andrews, Michael Chabon, and Andrew Stanton.

The cast features Taylor Kitsch as John Carter, Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris, Samantha Morton as Sola, Mark Strong as Matai Shang, Ciarán Hinds as Tardos Mors, and Dominic West as Sab Than.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Giacchino, cinematography is by Dan Mindel, and it was produced by Colin Wilson and Jim Morris.

Is John Carter worth watching?

John Carter holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 6,133 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and science fiction, John Carter is worth a place on your watchlist.

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