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Red Planet

Red Planet

November 10, 2000· 1h 46m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score5.7

Astronauts search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry.

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16 reviews·Last updated 2mo ago
Peak Moment

Gallagher uses AMEE's core as power source after disabling robot with sample launcher

7.5at 1h 39m
Lowest Moment

Bud Chantilas mortally wounded in landing tells others to leave

4.0at 35m
Biggest Swing

The film recovers from its weakest early moments to build genuine tension and engagement in the final act, with the climactic robot battle earning significantly more praise than the formulaic opening disaster.

Red Planet follows a predictable trajectory from formulaic setup through standard space disaster tropes before finding its footing in the survival elements and scientific mystery. While critics consistently noted weak character development and derivative plotting, the film's realistic approach to Mars exploration and practical problem-solving earned modest appreciation. The final act's action sequences and biological revelations elevated viewer sentiment considerably above the sluggish middle sections.

16 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb
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Earth's ecological crisis and Mars terraforming mission introduction
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Kate Bowman and crew members introduced on the Mars-1 spacecraft
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Bud Chantilas mortally wounded in landing tells others to leave⬇ Lowest moment
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Gallagher opens helmet and discovers Mars has breathable oxygen atmosphere
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AMEE robot switches to military protection mode and begins hunting crew
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Crew finds Pettengill's body with Martian nematodes eating algae and producing oxygen
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Gallagher uses AMEE's core as power source after disabling robot with sample launcher⬆ Peak moment
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Bowman retrieves Gallagher from Kosmos probe and revives him aboard Mars-1
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