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Cast
Taylor Kitsch (John Carter)Lynn Collins (Dejah Thoris)Willem Dafoe (Tars Tarkas)Samantha Morton (Sola)Thomas Haden Church (Tal Hajus)Mark Strong (Matai Shang)Ciarán Hinds (Tardos Mors)Dominic West (Sab Than)James Purefoy (Kantos Kan)Bryan Cranston (Powell)Polly Walker (Sarkoja)Daryl Sabara (Edgar Rice Burroughs)Arkie Reece (Stayman #1)Davood Ghadami (Stayman #3)Pippa Nixon (Lightmaster)James Embree (Thern #2)Philip Philmar (Thern #1)Figs Jackman (Man in the Bowler)
Director
Andrew Stanton
Synopsis
Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.
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