Ghosts of Mars (2001)


Ghosts of Mars
Release Date24 August 2001
Budget$28,000,000
US Box Office$8,000,000
TaglineYou Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance
GenreAction, Horror, Sci-Fi
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSci-Fi Action, Escape Film
MoodOther Dimensions
ThemesEvil Aliens, Demonic Possession, Ghosts
TonesCreepy, Menacing, Tense, Eerie, Ominous, Visceral
TagsCriminal, Flashback, Ghost, Mars, Police, Rookie, Veteran [military], Zombie

John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars is a 2001 action film directed by John Carpenter.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Lt. Melanie Ballard

James 'Desolation' Williams

Sgt. Jericho Butler

Bashira Kincaid

Commander Helena Braddock

Dr. Arlene Whitlock

Richard Cetrone
Big Daddy Mars

Inquisitor

Michael Descanso

Duane Davis
Uno

Engineer McSimms

Akooshay

Benchley

Rick Edelstein
Zimmerman

Michael Krawic
Man in the Rover

Eileen Weisinger
Woman Warrior

Yared

Miner

Young Woman

Charlotte Cornwell
Narrator

Richard Barela
Miner

Local Lady Cop

Damon Caro
Shape-Male Intern

Marty Cuny
Miner, Warrior

Dave Duran
Warrior

James W. Gruessing Jr.
Miner

Head on a Stake

Louie Martinez
Miner

Christopher Allen Nelson
Demon Miner

Chad Randall
Big Warrior

Chance Romero
Warrior, Miner

J. Nathan Simmons
Miner

Anthony M. Trujillo
Miner

Director

Writer

Larry Sulkis

Producer

Sandy King
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Gary B. Kibbe
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Editor

Paul C. Warschilka
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Casting Director

Reuben Cannon
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Production Designer

William A. Elliott

Art Director

William Hiney
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Mark W. Mansbridge

Set Decorator

Ronald R. Reiss
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Costume Designer

Robin Michel Bush
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Makeup Department

Enid Arias
hair stylist

Howard Berger
special makeup effects artist

Fred C. Blau Jr.
makeup artist

Judith A. Cory
key hair stylist

Jake Garber
special makeup effects artist

Jim Kail
key makeup artist

Robert Kurtzman
special makeup effects artist

special makeup effects artist

Beverly Jo Pryor
hair stylist: Ice Cube, makeup artist: Ice Cube

Ken Wensevic
makeup artist

Robert Hall
special makeup effects artist

Margie Latinopoulos
special makeup effects artist

Production Manager

Kim Kurumada
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

K.C. Colwell
first assistant director

Chemen Ochoa
second second assistant director

Darin Rivetti
second assistant director

Art Department

Matt Alexander
propmaker gang boss

Mike Blaze
property master

Brom
conceptual artist

Robert J. Carlyle
construction coordinator

Vincent Chavez
stand-by painter

Stan Cockerell
property assistant

Mick Cukurs
set designer

John Eaves
illustrator

Benjamin Edelberg
model maker

Tyler Elliott
on-set dresser

Bob Espinoza
propmaker gang boss

Steven E. Fegley
propmaker gang boss

William Forbert
construction foreman

Guy Fuller
construction foreman

Karen Higgins
construction foreman

Jim Husbands
set dresser: Los Angeles

Bruton Jones
assistant art director

Wendell J. Joyce
set dresser: Los Angeles

Lelan Keffer
set dresser: New Mexico

Steven Kissick
propmaker gang boss

Chris Kurumada
property assistant

James Lewis Lager
paint foreman

John Leimanis
set designer

W. Scott Mason
general foreman: New Mexico

William S. Maxwell III
lead man

Keith McGee
construction gang boss

Gabriella McKenna
stand-by painter

Jose Mendoza
labor foreman

Joseph Musso
illustrator

Kirk Newren
construction foreman

James F. Orendorff
general foreman: Los Angeles

Jesus Ornelas
plasterer tender

Anthony Paronelli
paint foreman

Enrico Paronelli
lead paint foreman

Gary Petersen
construction gang boss

Joe Pfaltzgraf
set dresser: Los Angeles

Eugenio Quintero
lead plasterer

Bill Ray
assistant construction coordinator

Ernest M. Sanchez
set dresser: New Mexico

Hugo Santiago
set designer

Gary Stel
labor foreman

Peter Tosti Stephenson
carpenter

Benton E. Tedlie
set dresser: Los Angeles

Bruce West
set designer

Larry Wise
labor foreman

Dan Crawley
props

Sound Department

Tiago Becker
assistant sound engineer

Bill W. Benton
sound re-recording mixer

Joseph Bishara
sound designer: Pro Tools

Tracy Bolt
sound recordist

Willie D. Burton
sound mixer

Bayard Carey
cable person: New Mexico

Mike Chock
sound effects editor

Theo Chou
apprentice sound editor

Joe Dorn
supervising adr editor

John Dunn
supervising sound editor

Donald Flick
sound effects editor

Jeffrey J. Haboush
sound re-recording mixer

Robert W. Harris
cable person: Los Angeles

Donald Hauger
second assistant sound editor, foley mixer

Paul Holzborn
foley artist

Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator

Carey Milbradt
foley artist, foley recordist

David E. Stone
sound effects editor

Charles B. Unger
first assistant sound editor

David Bartlett
sound designer, sound effects editor

Philip Rogers
adr recordist

Special Effects

Chad Atkinson
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Kamar Bitar
project manager: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Brom
special effects makeup design/illustration: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Chris Cera
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Jason Collins
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Eric Coon
miniature effects

Gino Crognale
sculptor: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Alex Diaz
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Ante Dugandzic
special effects technician

Jason Gustafson
special effects foreman

Steve Hartman
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Chiz Hasegawa
project coordinator: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Beth Hathaway
fabrication/costuming: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Joel Hobbie
special effects technician

Dave Holoubek
special effects technician

Garrett Immel
on-set makeup: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Steven D. Jensen
special effects technician

Steve King
special effects technician

Don Lanning
sculptor: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Preston Malott
special effects technician

Bruce D. Mitchell
fabrication/costuming: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Greg Nelson
on-set makeup: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Jan Nelson
special effects technician

David Perteet
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

James 'JR' Pollard
special effects technician

Randy Pope
special effects technician

Casey Pritchett
assistant special effects coordinator

Corey Pritchett
special effects foreman

Darrell Pritchett
special effects coordinator

Brian Rae
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Craig Reardon
on-set makeup: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

James Reedy
special effects train supervisor

Jill Rockow
on-set makeup: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Shannon Shea
sculptor: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Robyn Simms
fabrication/costuming: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Shaun Smith
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Jeff Stampfer
special effects technician

Mario Torres
art department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.

Scott Hastings
special effects technician

Ian O'Connor
miniature pyro effects

Alan Tuskes
special makeup effects crew

Keith O. Wilson
special effects assistant

Visual Effects

Gary Anderton
first assistant camera: The Chandler Group

Tim Angulo
visual effects director of photography: The Chandler Group

Don Baker
visual effects supervisor: The Chandler Group

Scott Beverly
mechanical crew chief: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

R. Christopher Biggs
senior compositor: Amalgamated Pixels

Steven Blakey
digital effects artist

Catherine Burns
assistant painter: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Matt Chapman
concept artist

Seth Curlin
model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Joshua Cushner
motion control camera operator: The Chandler Group

Forest P. Fischer
crew chief: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Derry Frost
head of production: Amalgamated Pixels

Shannon Blake Gans
miniature effects: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Scott Gordon
digital effects supervisor: ShadowCaster

Matthew Gratzner
miniature effects: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Patrick Hinkle
model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Bones Howe
concept artist

Ian Hunter
miniature effects: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc., visual effects supervisor: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc., visual effects storyboard artist

Leigh-Alexandra Jacob
lead painter: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Gary Kangrga
key grip: The Chandler Group

Richard Kriegler
digital matte artist

Ken Locsmandi
senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels

Ren Messer
visual effects production coordinator: The Chandler Group

Rob Meyers
senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels

Bob Monaghan
visual effects

Michelle Morgan
model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Michael Morreale
digital supervisor: Amalgamated Pixels

Jeffrey Morse
visual effects coordinator

Jeremy Oddo
senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels

Michael Pecchia
compositor: Amalgamated Pixels

Gary Rhodaback
model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Jacqueline Rosado
digital effects coordinator

David Sanger
visual effects production manager: The Chandler Group

Tom Shaughnessy
first assistant camera: The Chandler Group

Michael Shea
visual effects supervisor

Robert Shepherd
visual effects executive producer: The Chandler Group

Dave Sherman
visual effects stage manager: The Chandler Group

Carlos Torres
visual effects chief lighting technician: The Chandler Group

Mike Uguccioni
digital video technician: The Chandler Group

James Waterhouse
model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc.

Lance Wilhoite
visual effects supervisor

Shyam V. Yadav
monkey overlord

Jim Young
concept artist

Jordan Byrne
assistant visual effects coordinator: Amalgamated Pixels

Enrico Altmann
visual effects production assistant

Dennis Fitzsimmons
visual effects

Bruce Gionet
digital effects artist

Steve Haworth
digital effects artist

Derek Ledbetter
visual effects

Eric Pender
effects animator: Shadow Caster

Stunts

Tsuyoshi Abe
stunts

Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi
stunt double: Clea Duvall

Troy Brown
stunts

Jennifer Caputo
stunts

Damon Caro
stunts

Paul Crawford
stunts

Jared S. Eddo
stunts

Ousaun Elam
stunts

Tom Elliott
stunts

Donna Evans
stunts

Clay Donahue Fontenot
stunts

stunts

stunt double: Natasha Henstridge

Brian Imada
stunts

stunt coordinator

Steven Ito
stunts

Kevin L. Jackson
stunts

Chona Jason
stunts

Josh Kemble
stunts

stunts

Henry Kingi Jr.
stunts

Hiro Koda
stunts, utility stunts

Kim Robert Koscki
stunts

David Leitch
stunts

stunts

Ming Liu
stunts

Diana R. Lupo
stunts

Steve Martinez
stunts

Matt McBride
stunts

Dustin Meier
stunts

John Meier
stunts

Mike Mukatis
stunts

Chuck Norman
stunts

Jimmy Ortega
stunts

Patricia M. Peters
stunts

Steve Picerni
stunts

Chad Randall
stunts

Jalon Raney
stunts

Tim Rigby
stunts

Bridgett Riley
stunts

Troy Robinson
stunts

Erik Rondell
stunts

Chad Stahelski
stunts

Gary Toy
stunts

Tim Trella
stunts

Dain Turner
stunts

David Wald
stunts

Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
stunts

Keith Woulard
stunts

Marcus Young
stunts

Cinda-Lin James
stunts

Gloria O'Brien
utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Guy Norman Bee
Steadicam operator

Mindy Bee
second assistant camera

Kenneth Bender
second assistant camera

Brian Bibbe
first assistant camera

Dustin Blauvelt
camera operator

Tom Cantrell
electrician

Rick Drapkin
first assistant camera

Jerry Eubanks
electrician

Craig Garfield
grip

Lonnie S. Gatlin
best boy electric

Bob Gorelick
Steadicam operator

Jan Gould
best boy grip

Neil Jacobs
still photographer

Brian Kibbie
first assistant camera

Bob E. Krattiger
gaffer

James E. Krattiger
electrician

Tim Marshall
rigging gaffer

Brett Peters
first assistant camera

Charlie Saldana III
key grip

T. Daniel Scaringi
key rigging grip

Kenny Schneider
electrician

Gregory W. Smith
Steadicam operator

Steven H. Smith
camera operator

George Stephenson
camera operator

Doug Wall
grip

Charles W. Wayt
dolly grip

James D. Wickman
dolly grip

Peter Yauri
grip

Brian Dzyak
assistant camera

Hank Herrera
grip

Glen Magers
lighting technician

Jeff Neumann
still photographer

Casting Department

Chris Bustard
extras casting assistant: Los Angeles

Ayo Davis
casting assistant

Teresa Neptune
extras casting: New Mexico

Karen A. Harris
extras casting assistant: New Mexico

Costume and Wardrobe Department

James 'Mike' Balker
costumer

Birgitta Bjerke
costumer

Robert Lewis Bush
key costumer

Alice Daniels
costumer

Carol Demarti
costumer

Erica Freeman
costumer

Amanda Gore
set costumer

Lorenzo Hearns Jr.
set costumer

Juan Lopez
assistant costume designer

Melissa Moody
seamstress

Sara Pfeiffer
costumer

Bill Traetta
costumer

Keith M. Wegner
costumer

Llandys Williams
wardrobe supervisor

Dominick De Rasmo
costume ager

Bridgitte Ferry
costumer

Rosi Gabl
costume illustrator

Editorial Department

Craig Brown
apprentice editor: film

Kristin Eaton
assistant editor: avid

Darrin Martin
apprentice editor: film

Mato
color timer

Sharon McGeeney
negative cutter: Superior Film

Danny Rafic
assistant editor: avid

Scott Shadden
first assistant editor

Bronwyn Waddington
assistant editor: avid

Music Department

E. 'Bucket' Baker
musician

musician: Anthrax

Charlie Benante
musician: Anthrax

composer: guitar score

musician: Anthrax

Cody Carpenter
musician: synthesizer

musician, orchestrator

Paul Crook
musician: Anthrax

Robin Finck
musician: guitar

musician: Anthrax

Bruce Robb
music contractor, music mixer, music editing, music producer, music supervisor, Musician: Hammond B3 organ, music engineer

John Van Houten
orchestra manager

musician: guitar

Transportation Department

Chris Basso
driver

Scott Bourke
driver

Shawn Coulter
driver

Bo Ehrig
transportation coordinator

Mike Helgeson
driver

Jack Hess
driver

Dennis Lally
driver

Neil Marshall
driver

Jeremy Morgan
driver

Jim Murray
driver

George Nadian
driver

Domingo Nazara
driver

Heriberto Osario
driver

Steve Polon
driver

Jerry Smith
driver

Dana Schisler
driver

Jay Wylie
driver: Los Angeles

Other Crew

Kerry Andrews
post-production accountant

Angela Athayde
production assistant

Michael Battaglia
unit publicist

Kim Berner
script supervisor

Eva Brickner
physiotherapist

Robert D. Brugger
medic: Los Angeles

Ken Clarke
medic: Los Angeles

Walt Clayton
production assistant

David Cummings
production assistant

Eileen M. Dennis
second assistant accountant

Rocco Diamond
end credits: Nick Vasu Inc.

Terri Douglas
adr loop group

Jennifer Dunne
location manager: Los Angeles

Ava DuVernay
publicity consultant

Laura J. Fox
first assistant accountant

Dulcy Freeman
assistant production coordinator

Jake Garber
puppeteer

Gina Gilberto
assistant: John Carpenter

Luis Gomez
assistant chef: Mario's Catering

John Grower
additional production equipment provider

Luke Khanlian
puppeteer

Louis Kiss
puppeteer

Caroline Kramer
craft service

Stephanie Lovell
production assistant

Kevin McGuire
production assistant

Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson
adr loop group

Mateo Medina
assistant chef: Mario's Catering

Cheryl Miller
production coordinator

Dan Mirvish
electronic press kit

Shelly Monges
production assistant

Joe Murphy
production accountant

puppeteer

Michael Papac
weapons specialist

Scott Patton
puppeteer

Roderick Peyketewa
production assistant

Roberta Riordan
production assistant

Joel Rivas
assistant chef: Mario's Catering

Nigel Sampson
physical trainer

Ernest M. Sanchez
local gang boss

Teafilo 'Chito' Sanchez
medic: New Mexico

Sean Sobczak
assistant: Sandy King

Lisa W. Strout
location manager: New Mexico

Jaime Trujillo
chef: Mario's Catering

Gerald A. Vitatoe Jr.
production secretary

David Wogh
puppeteer

Mark D. Wray
medic: New Mexico

Paul Giorgi
payroll accountant

Dave Mallow
adr voice

Nathan Stein
production assistant

Production Company

Screen Gems

Storm King Productions
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Animationwerks
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Distributor

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

Screen Gems

Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International

CTV International

Cascade Film

Columbia TriStar Films AB

Columbia TriStar Films de España S.A.

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Columbia TriStar Home Video
,

Columbia TriStar
,

DVD Service

Egmont Entertainment

Nelonen
)

Nordisk Film

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Sony Pictures

Universal Pictures Nordic

Yorin

Special Effects

K.N.B. Effects Group

Chandler Group, The

HunterGratzner Industries

ShadowCaster

Amalgamated Pixels

Riot

Miscellaneous

Cygnet Video
video playback

Mario's Catering
catering

Rainbow Casting Service
extras casting: New Mexico

The Chandler Group VFX Rentals
motion control equipment provided by

CTSinc.net
additional production equipment provided by

Evans, Hardy & Young
additional production equipment provided by

Santa Barbara Studios
additional production equipment provided by

Phoenix Soundworks
foley recorded at

Loop Troop
adr group

The Kim Novak Theatre
sound mixed at

Sony Pictures Studios
sound mixed at

Superior Film Service
negative cutting

Howard Anderson Company, The
opticals

Nick Vasu
end credits

Cherokee Studios
music recorded and mixed at

Robb Brothers, The
music production

Entertainment Partners
payroll services

U.S. Games Systems Inc.
Tantastical Tarot deck courtesy of

TM Equipment Rentals
grip and lighting equipment

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies

Central Casting
extras casting, extras casting: Los Angeles

Filmtools
expendables






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