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Ghosts of Mars (2001)

Directed by John Carpenter · Cinematography by Gary B. Kibbe

R98 min165 frames

ActionHorrorScience Fiction

Terror is the same on any planet.

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Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: closeup — A pitch black environment surrounds a person with heavy facial markings and sharp teeth. The subject…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: wide — A dimly lit conference room features a long dark table and curved wood-paneled walls. Multiple people…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: medium — A dark, rocky canyon floor is littered with human heads mounted on metal pikes. A woman in dark attire…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: closeup — A woman lies against a textured, reddish-brown wall inside an indeterminate room. Her eyes appear…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: medium — A utilitarian medical examination room features textured walls and a mounted clinical monitor. A blonde…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: medium — A clinical room with beige walls contains medical cabinetry and an examination table. A woman stands by…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: medium — A dark concrete prison cell with metal benches and stained walls. One woman sits upright on a bench…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: closeup — Several clear glass medical vials hang from metal chains against a dark backdrop. Each container holds…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit corridor features a textured wall behind a man. The man stands against the wall while…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: medium — A dimly lit technical control room features large equipment panels with various gauges. A man and a…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: fullbody — A night exterior site with large architectural pillars and an industrial metal structure behind. Five…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: closeup — A woman rests on a bed with a beige pillow and textured wall behind her. She smiles while looking…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: medium — A dark, interior threshold overlooks a desert compound lit by deep red glowing lights. A woman and a man…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: wide — A wide shot of a futuristic transit platform at dusk with a sprawling cityscape. Six uniformed individuals…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: closeup — An interior cabin space with recessed overhead lighting fixtures blurred in the dark background. A…Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie still: medium — A dark indoor space where two individuals appear to be waiting in shadows. A man and a woman look…
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Ghosts of Mars — official trailer

What is Ghosts of Mars about?

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 the post deserted and something far more dangerous than any criminal — the original inhabitants of Mars, hellbent on getting their planet back.

Ghosts of Mars is a 2001 American 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. Set on a colonized Mars in the 22nd century, the film follows a squad of police officers and a convicted criminal who fight against the residents of a mining colony who have been possessed by the ghosts of the planet's original inhabitants.

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What does the cinematography of Ghosts of Mars look like?

Across 165 sampled frames, Ghosts of Mars builds its coverage from medium shots (55% of the sample), with close-ups (21%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Gary B. Kibbe keeps 92% of it in soft, low-key light. 87% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Ghosts of Mars?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Ghosts of Mars (2001) are #141110, #332d2a, #281913, #574f4a, #4b352d, #8b796d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4b352d
  • #8b796d

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