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Ghosts of Mars (titled onscreen as John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars) is a 2001 American space Western action horror film written, directed and scored by John Carpenter. It was produced by Screen Gems and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It stars Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Jason Statham, Pam Grier, Clea DuVall and Joanna Cassidy.
- $28 million
- August 24, 2001
- John Carpenter
- Sandy King
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- Henstridge joined the production just one week before filming began. Courtney Love had dropped out over a broken ankle… or as Carpenter says, “She just didn’t work out.”
- The opening features a model train they “tried to make look less like a model but it still looks just like a model.” It apparently fooled Henstridge though.
- Liam Waite co-stars in the film and is the one who first suggested Henstridge for the role. They were engaged at the time, married six years later, and separated eight years after that.
- The two banter and trade insults, but Carpenter begrudgingly acknowledges that “it’s impossible to find a bad angle” on Henstridge. “I tried.”
Nov 10, 2018 · And the Martian leader, “Big Daddy Mars” (Richard Cetrone) is a terrific image: Marilyn Manson smooshed together with an orc. A few suspense moments click. Each time a human host is killed, it releases its microscopic Martian “ghost” that drifts on the air until it enters another host’s ear.
Aug 24, 2001 · Ghosts of Mars: Directed by John Carpenter. With Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Jason Statham, Clea DuVall. In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find that the post has become a charnel house.
- (57K)
- Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
- John Carpenter
- 2001-08-24
Aug 24, 2001 · They're pretty fast in the martial arts scenes, especially their leader, Big Daddy Mars (Richard Cetrone). But like all similar movie creatures, they're just a little slower than the heroes. They keep coming but never quite catch up. Natasha Henstridge has come full circle.
Oct 31, 2023 · What Big Daddy Mars really looks like is a big dude with a sword who yells lots of weird Martian gibberish. He likes to cut off heads, lead his people in chants, and kill everything non-Martian in ...