Mission to Mars
A determined astronaut leads a perilous rescue mission to Mars, where a deadly storm conceals an astonishing alien mystery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- awe-struck
- tense
- melodramatic
- science fiction night
- space movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film offered striking visuals and occasional emotional or suspenseful moments but was undermined by shallow writing, cheesy dialogue, and an overblown conclusion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The rescue crew investigates an unexplained construction on Mars that becomes the central object of discovery.
The narrative centers on astronauts launching a dangerous mission to recover a stranded survivor on Mars.
Mars landscapes, spacecraft, storms, and alien phenomena are presented as the film's primary visual attractions.
The Mars mystery develops into an encounter with an intelligence linked to humanity's place in the universe.
Films like Mission to Mars, and why
Red Planet
Shares a high-concept Mars expedition, stranded astronauts, alien-contact mystery, and visually driven science fiction adventure.
The Martian
Shares a rescue mission in deep space, hostile extraterrestrial environments, crew survival pressure, and mystery-oriented science fiction.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Shares grand-scale space exploration, mysterious alien intelligence, philosophical cosmic themes, and visually ambitious science fiction.
Event Horizon
Shares an astronaut ensemble confronting an unexplained extraterrestrial phenomenon and a threatening deep-space mystery.
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Release Date
- 2000-03-10
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1655)
Cast
- Gary Sinise
- Tim Robbins
- Don Cheadle
- Connie Nielsen
- Jerry O'Connell
- Peter Outerbridge
- Kavan Smith
- Jill Teed
- Elise Neal
- Marilyn Norry
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mission to Mars about?
- A determined astronaut leads a perilous rescue mission to Mars, where a deadly storm conceals an astonishing alien mystery.
- What is Mission to Mars like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mission to Mars as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mission to Mars violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mission to Mars as mild.
- What did critics think of Mission to Mars?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film offered striking visuals and occasional emotional or suspenseful moments but was undermined by shallow writing, cheesy dialogue, and an overblown conclusion.
- Which films are like Mission to Mars?
- Films with a similar feel include Red Planet, The Martian, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Event Horizon.
- How long is Mission to Mars?
- Mission to Mars runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mission to Mars?
- In United States, Mission to Mars streams on fuboTV.
