John Carter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Lost In Our World, Found In Another.

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Last modified: May. 29, 2012

John Carter

Release Date: Friday, March 9, 2012 Theaters

Civil War vet John Carter is transplanted to Mars, where he discovers a lush, wildly diverse planet...

Director: Andrew Stanton

Starring: Thomas Haden Church • Lynn Collins • Taylor Kitsch • Samantha Morton • Dominic West

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 12 m

3.88 / 5.0

72% WILL SEE 28% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

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Who stars in John Carter – Cast List

T
Thomas Haden Church
... Hajus

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Daddy’s Home
Lynn Collins
... Dejah Thoris

Someone Like You, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Taylor Kitsch
... John Carter

Only the Brave, American Primeval (Limited Series)
S
Samantha Morton
... Sola

The Odyssey, Anemone
D
Dominic West
... Sab Than

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Centurion
P
Polly Walker
... Sarkoja

Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Bryan Cranston
... Civil War Colonel

The Sheep Detectives, Argo
Willem Dafoe
... Tars Tarkas

Togo, Poor Things
D
Daryl Sabara
... Edgar Rice Burroughs

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Ciaran Hinds
... Tardos Mors

Is This Thing On?, Midwinter Break
M
Mark Strong
... Matai Shang

Kick-Ass, 1917
J
James Purefoy
... Kantos Kan

Masters of the Universe, V for Vendetta 20th Anniversary

Who is making John Carter – Crew List

A look at John Carter behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Andrew Stanton last helmed Finding Dory and Wall-E. The film's writer Ehren Kruger last penned F1 and God is a Bullet.

Director: Andrew Stanton
Screenwriters: Ehren Kruger
Mark Protosevich
Andrew Stanton
Producers: Elizabeth Avellan
Sean Daniel
Jim Jacks
Harry Knowles

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Alphaville Films
Pixar Animation Studios

Production – What we know about the John Carter

Key Facts

Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' "John Carter of Mars" series. Disney is hoping for a franchise.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2012

Completed

Changed John Carter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Set to shoot the third week of January 2010

Jan 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of violence and action
Runtime: 2 hrs, 12 m
Tagline: Lost In Our World, Found In Another.
Also known as: A Princess of Mars, John Carter of Mars
Language: English

John Carter Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Behind The Scenes 3

Behind The Scenes 2

Behind The Scenes 1

Clip: Virginia

Clip: Mars' Best Friend

John Carter Release Date: When was the film released?

John Carter was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 9 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 3,749 theaters. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including A Thousand Words, Silent House and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.