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John Carter (2012)  link to John Carter on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 2164

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IMDb Rating:
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6.6/10 (225.6K votes)

Country: United States, 132 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Director(s): Andrew Stanton

Storyline:
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.

Cast:

Taylor Kitsch John Carter
Lynn Collins Dejah Thoris
Samantha Morton Sola
Willem Dafoe Tars Tarkas
Thomas Haden Church Tal Hajus

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 18 Slot 132

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1