Mission to Mars 2000

Name: Mission to Mars
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
Released: 2000-03-10
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O'Connell

“For centuries we've been looking for the origin of life on earth. We've been looking on the wrong planet.”

★ 6.0/10 PG Science FictionAdventureMystery Released

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★ 6.0/10

Directed by Brian De Palma

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What is Mission to Mars?

Mission to Mars is a film first released in 2000. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery.

Type: Film
Year: 2000
Status: Released
Runtime: 114 minutes
Release date: Mar 10, 2000
Studios: Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Jacobson Company
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
Updated: Aug 23, 2026

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85 /100 Highly Bingeable

⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.2/10

🧠 Narrative Depth8.6/10

🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10

🎬 Production Scale8.2/10

🎯 Feature Film #Science Fiction #Adventure #Mystery

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Mission to Mars is a film first released in 2000. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Jacobson Company. Current status: Released.

spacecraft planet mars affectation space travel alien space astronaut dismemberment alien contact trapped in space aggressive philosophical

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“A rescue mission investigates a catastrophic and mysterious disaster on the first manned journey to Mars.”

#mysterious #adventurous #scientific #dramatic

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Features a high-stakes rescue mission
Explores a mysterious alien structure

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involves a catastrophic disaster

Watch it if you enjoy science fiction and adventure stories about space exploration.

This film contains scenes depicting a catastrophic and mysterious disaster in space.

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Cast

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

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When was Mission to Mars released in the United States?

It was released on 03/10/2000 in the United States.

What genres are associated with the film?

The film is categorized under Science Fiction, Adventure, and Mystery.

What is the runtime of the movie?

The runtime is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the premise of the story?

A rescue mission is launched to investigate a catastrophic disaster that happens to the first manned mission to Mars after it reports an unidentified structure.

What is the MPAA rating of the film?

The film is rated PG.

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