John Carter, a Civil War veteran, who in 1868 was trying to live a normal life, is “asked” by the Army to join, but he refuses so he is locked up. He escapes, and is pursued. Eventually they run into some Indians, and there’s a gunfight. Carter seeks refuge in a cave. While there, he encounters someone who is holding some kind of medallion. When Carter touches it, he finds himself in a place where he can leap incredible heights, among other things. He later encounters beings he has never seen before. He meets a woman who helps him to discover that he is on Mars, and he learns there’s some kind of unrest going on.
Release Date: 9 March 2012Runtime: 132 min
Stars:
- Arkie Reece
- Bryan Cranston
- Ciarán Hinds
- Daryl Sabara
- Davood Ghadami
- Dominic West
- James Purefoy
- Lynn Collins
- Mark Strong
- Pippa Nixon
- Polly Walker
- Samantha Morton
- Taylor Kitsch
- Thomas Haden Church
- Willem Dafoe
Director: Andrew Stanton
