John Carter (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
John Carter is a 2012 action adventure film directed by Andrew Stanton, starring Willem Dafoe, Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins. It is partly based on A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs and John Seelye. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $284.1 million worldwide on a $250 million budget. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Andrew Stanton
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $250M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is John Carter About?
The premise of John Carter without spoilers, adapted from A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs and John Seelye. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Civil War veteran finds himself transported to Mars, where he unexpectedly discovers a renewed sense of purpose. On the red planet, his past wounds are strangely altered, granting him extraordinary strength and agility. He becomes embroiled in an age-old conflict between warring Martian factions, and must use his newfound abilities to restore balance to the dying world while navigating the complexities of alien societies.
John Carter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona desert
- princess
- alien
- arizona territory
- american civil war
- gladiator
- virginia
- male nipple
- planetary romance
- branded
- profanity
- apache territory
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- apache indian
- weapons fire
- male captain
- airship
- bare chested man
- mars the planet
- human on mars
- terran
- temple
- torch
- handheld weapon
- aircraft
- human being
- shapeshifting alien
- shapeshifter
- character name as title
- john carter character
- arena
- grave digging
- human in outer space
- paddleboat
- bow the weapon
- ceasefire
- veteran
- four armed alien
- tranformation
- airplane crash
- superhuman speed
- held at swordpoint
- troubled production
- bound in chains
- chained to wall
- new york city
- male protagonist
- altered version of studio logo
- title written by male
- title directed by male
- steampunk sci fi
John Carter Cast
Willem Dafoe leads the cast, with Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins. Directed by Andrew Stanton.
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Director Andrew Stanton
More from Andrew Stanton
More films directed by Andrew Stanton, best-rated first: WALL-E, Toy Story 5, Finding Nemo and A Bug's Life.
John Carter Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave John Carter 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 52% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 63% User score
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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John Carter Plot Summary
What happens in John Carter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the world of Barsoom, the vibrant Martian cities of Helium and Zodanga have been embroiled in a devastating war for a millennium. The malevolent Jeddak of Zodanga, Sab Than](/actor/dominc-west), wields a powerful weapon gifted to him by the Thern leader, Matai Shang (Mark Strong). This weapon supposedly empowers Than, declaring him the choice of the Goddess destined to rule uncontested. With it, he devastates Helium and proposes an end to the war by offering to marry the beautiful Princess of Helium, Dejah Thoris. However, Dejah is not merely a pawn; she is also a brilliant scientist who has created her own weapon utilizing the enigmatic 9th ray of the sun, offering a potential source of limitless energy.
Full summary
The whole story of John Carter, scene by scene
John Carter Box Office & Budget
John Carter grossed $284.1 million worldwide on a $250 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $73.1 million came from the US and Canada and $211.1 million (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$284.1M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $73.1M
- International
- $211.1M
- Budget
- $250M
John Carter Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer New Trailer introduced by Andrew Stanton
- Teaser Extended Superbowl Spot
- Clip White Ape Extended Clip
- Featurette D23 Members at the "John Carter" World Premiere
How Well Do You Know John Carter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the two red cities at war on Barsoom?
John Carter Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “A Princess of Mars” and “John Carter of Mars”.
- Also known as
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- A Princess of Mars
- John Carter of Mars
- John Carter 3D
- John Carter: Entre dos mundos
- John Carter: Người Hùng Sao Hỏa
- 異星爭霸戰 尊卡特傳奇
- 존 카터: 바숨 전쟁의 서막
- 존 카터: 바숨전쟁의 서막
- John Carter - Zwischen zwei Welten
- Джон Картър: Между два свята
- John Carter: İki Dünya Arasında
- Джон Картер
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- John Carter: Mezi dvěma světy
- 异星战场
- John Carter: Medzi dvoma svetmi
- ג'ון קרטר
- นักรบสงครามข้ามจักรวาล
- Τζον Κάρτερ: Ανάμεσα σε Δύο Κόσμους
- ジョン・カーター
- Джон Картер: між двох світів
- John Carter: Entre Dois Mundos
- Џон Картер - Између два света
- 異星戰場：強卡特戰記
- Džons Kārters
- Džonas Karteris, ჯონ კარტერი
- 異星爭霸戰：尊卡特傳奇
- جان کارتر
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John Carter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of John Carter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is John Carter?
John Carter runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was John Carter released?
John Carter was released on March 9, 2012.
Who directed John Carter?
John Carter was directed by Andrew Stanton.
More films by Andrew Stanton Who is in the cast of John Carter?
John Carter stars Willem Dafoe, Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins.
How much did John Carter make at the box office?
John Carter grossed $284.1 million worldwide ($73.1 million domestic, $211.1 million international) on a budget of $250 million.
How is John Carter rated?
John Carter has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is John Carter based on a book?
Yes. John Carter is partly adapted from A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs and John Seelye.
Does John Carter have a post-credit scene?
No. John Carter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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