Red Planet (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Red Planet is a 2000 action thriller directed by Antony Hoffman, starring Val Kilmer and Carrie-Anne Moss. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $33.5 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. Critics gave it 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Antony Hoffman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Planet About?
The premise of Red Planet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 2050, with Earth facing environmental catastrophe, Commander Kate Bowman leads a mission to Mars to establish a colony and secure humanity's survival. Upon arrival, the team discovers the terraforming project is failing and encounters inexplicable dangers. They must confront these threats while racing against time to determine the cause of the project's malfunction and find a way to ensure the success of the mission and the future of humankind.
Red Planet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- robot sci fi
- 2050s
- survival
- environment
- algae
- robot as menace
- robot
- extinguishing a fire
- cold the temperature
- despair
- number
- spaceflight
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- astronaut
- damaged spaceship
- expedition
- infrared
- inner space
- space equipment
- new life form
- alien life form
- accidental killing
- color in title
- mars the planet
- outer space
- psychotronic film
- astronomical object in title
- space station
- 2020s
- 21st century
- man slaps a woman
- female rear nudity
- dog
- dark comedy
- emergency landing
- agricultural specialist
- dying planet earth
- landing capsule
- robotic dog
- reference to god
- algae experiment
- co pilot
- destiny
- self destruction
- fear
- flight engineer
- year 2050
- mission commander
- experiment
- interplanetary journey
- oxygen
Red Planet Cast
Val Kilmer leads the cast, with Carrie-Anne Moss. Directed by Antony Hoffman.
- Director Antony Hoffman
Red Planet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Red Planet 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 57% User score
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Red Planet Plot Summary
What happens in Red Planet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Chris Cronyn (Peter Graves), a daring American astronomer, meticulously examines images from Mars, he stumbles upon hints of seismic shifts in the environment. These discoveries suggest the potential existence of intelligent life equipped with advanced technologies. With the steadfast support of his wife Linda (Andrea King), Chris’s groundbreaking research has led to the establishment of a hydrogen-powered radio connection with the Red Planet, a feat made possible through the innovative concepts provided by the former Nazi scientist Franz Calder. The initial communications revolve around intricate mathematical ideas, such as the value of pi, eventually transitioning to direct queries concerning Martian life and its intriguing features. The messages illuminate a mesmerizing depiction of Mars as a true utopia, where technological progress has eliminated scarcity and the shadows of nuclear conflict.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Planet, scene by scene
Red Planet Box Office & Budget
Red Planet grossed $33.5 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 42% of what it cost. $17.5 million came from the US and Canada and $16 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$33.5M
42% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $17.5M
- International
- $16M
- Budget
- $80M
Red Planet Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Red Planet.
How Well Do You Know Red Planet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Red Planet Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “宇宙深慌” and “勇闯火星”.
- Also known as
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- 宇宙深慌
- 勇闯火星
- Chervenata planeta
- Red planet - punainen planeetta
- Crvena planeta
- Kókkinos Planítis
- Krasnaya planeta
- Chervona planeta
- Red Planet (2000)
- Planeta rojo
- Pianeta rosso
- Красная планета
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- Planète Rouge
- 红色星球
- O Planeta Vermelho
- Kırmızı Gezegen
- Czerwona Planeta
- A vörös bolygó
- Rudá planeta
- Κόκκινος Πλανήτης
- Planeta roșie
- כוכב אדום
- Planeta Vermelho
- レッド プラネット
- Червената планета
- 레드 플래닛
- Raudonoji planeta
- Червона планета
- Crveni planet
- Punane planeet
- Црвена планета
- Červená planéta
- Punainen planeetta
- เรด แพลเน็ต ดาวแดงเดือด
- Hành Tinh Đỏ
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Red Planet FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Red Planet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Planet?
Red Planet runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Red Planet released?
Red Planet was released on November 10, 2000.
Who directed Red Planet?
Red Planet was directed by Antony Hoffman.
Who is in the cast of Red Planet?
Red Planet stars Val Kilmer and Carrie-Anne Moss.
How much did Red Planet make at the box office?
Red Planet grossed $33.5 million worldwide ($17.5 million domestic, $16 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Red Planet rated?
Red Planet has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 34 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Red Planet have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Planet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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