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Mission to Mars is a 2000 U.S. made movie directed by Brian de Palma. It is a science fiction thriller adventure about a rescue mission of the first manned mission to Mars, which encountered a catastrophic and mysterious disaster.

Plot

The goal of the mission is to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors. When they arrive on the red planet, they find Luke, the captain of the first team, still alive. He tells the rescuers that upon setting foot on the red planet, his team had discovered an ancient dome-like structure which appears to be a human-like face. Somehow, the dome destroys the team and leaves him injured but alive. He spent the time alone learning the secrets of the mysterious structure.

Together, they solve the last parts of the puzzle and are able to enter the dome, which eventually shows them a holographic history of the aliens that built the dome, who are the ancestors of humankind.

Featured cast

Trivia

The movie allows director de Palma to indulge in several homages to Stanley Kubrick, referencing repeatedly 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Several Props from the movie are now on display at the Mission: Space attraction at Walt Disney World

Awards and nominations

2001 Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)

Nominated - Worst Director — Brian De Palma

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