John Carter

About John Carter

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.

Andrew Stanton's John Carter is a 2012 science fiction film. Released in March 2012, it runs 132 minutes.

The film is filed under princess, space travel, steampunk, and planet mars. The story is adapted from a novel.

Taylor Kitsch appears as John Carter, Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris, Samantha Morton as Sola, and Mark Strong as Matai Shang. The screenplay is by Andrew Stanton and Mark Andrews. It streams on Disney Plus in the United States.

The Prestige, Sherlock Holmes, and Project Hail Mary make useful companions to John Carter, all filed under 19th century and alien. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 6,362 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.