John Carter, a Civil War veteran, trying to live a normal life, is forced by the Army to join, but he refuses so he is locked up. He escapes, and is pursued. Eventually they run into some Indians, and there’s a gunfight. Carter seeks refuge in a cave. While there, he encounters someone who is holding some kind of medallion. When Carter touches it, he finds himself in a place where he can leap incredible heights, among other things. He meets a woman who helps him to discover that he is on Mars, and he learns there’s some kind of unrest going on.

• John Carter
• Taylor Kitsch
• Lynn Collins
• Willem Dafoe
• Andrew Stanton