John Carpenter directs this sci-fi action horror starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge and Jason Statham.
The year is 2176 and Mars has been colonised by Earth, but the spirits of the old planet still continue to cause trouble. When a police team travels to a distant Martian mining outpost in search of the mass murder suspect Desolation Williams (Ice Cube), they find the place populated mostly by headless corpses.
Williams is discovered locked in the town jail, and when the team is attacked by a mob of miners possessed by Martian spirits, it seems the jail might be the safest place for them all to be.
Extras
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
High Definition remaster
5.1 surround sound track
Alternative stereo audio
Audio commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Natasha Henstridge
The Guardian Interview with John Carpenter - Part Two, 1984-1994 (1994, 41 mins): the director discusses his career with Nigel Floyd at the National Film Theatre, London
Video Diary: Red Desert Nights - Making ‘Ghosts of Mars’ (2001, 17 mins): location documentary exploring various aspects of the production
Scoring ‘Ghosts of Mars’ (2001, 6 mins): behind-the-scenes footage of John Carpenter, Steve Vai, Buckethead and members of Anthrax during the recording sessions for the film’s score
Special Effects Deconstruction (2001, 7 mins): documentary montage looking at the art and design of the film
Concept Art Gallery: illustrator John Eaves’ original production designs
Original theatrical trailer
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Exclusive 24-page booklet with a new essay by Nick Pinkerton, and a 2001 on-set interview with John Carpenter
