John Carter
– John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious..
John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
09 Mar 2012
English
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Andrew Stanton
Andrew Stanton (screenplay by), Mark Andrews (screenplay by), Michael Chabon (screenplay by), Edgar Rice Burroughs (based on the story "A Princess of Mars" by)
Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Willem Dafoe
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.
2 wins & 8 nominations.
$73,058,679
Walt Disney Pictures