The movie Passage to Mars released in 2016 is about a NASA Arctic expedition that was set up to mimic a Martian road trip on Earth. It turned into a human adventure and survival story that lasted for two years. Directed by Jean-Christophe Jeauffre and starred by Zachary Quinto, Charlotte Rampling and Pascal Lee, there are much more interesting stories behind this movie.
Where it Filmed?
Two primary locations were chosen for the filming of Passage to Mars. They were Devon Island in Nunavut, Canada, and the Arctic Ocean. Specific filming dates weren’t mentioned.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Zachary Quinto | Pascal Lee (voice) |
| Charlotte Rampling | Self (voice) |
| Pascal Lee | Self |
| Buzz Aldrin | Self |
| John Schutt | Self |
| Jesse Weaver | Self |
| Jean-Christophe Jeauffre | Self |
| Joe Amarualik | Self |
| Mark Carroll | Self |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie Passage to Mars was released in the USA on 30th September 2016.
- The duration of the movie is one hour and thirty-four minutes.
- It belongs to the Adventure genre.
- The movie won one award and received one nomination.
- Apart from directing, Jean-Christophe Jeauffre also engaged in writing and producing the movie.
- Pascal Lee wore multiple hats for the movie, from starring as a self-character to contributing as a writer and camera operator.
- A number of additional crew members were involved in various roles contributing to sound, editing, animation, art, and production management, etc.
- Several people were also thanked for their support, including Buzz Aldrin, James Cameron, and Charlotte Rampling.
- This film was produced by Jules Verne Adventures Productions along with Green Flash Pictures and Jules Verne Aventures.
- The film’s plot was based on the journals of a real NASA Arctic expedition, which reveals the adventure of a six-men crew on an experimental vehicle, designed to prepare humans for their first exploration of Mars.
- The movie had a budget of approximately $2,150,000 (estimated)
- The worldwide gross till 2nd April 2019 was $3,227,000
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada
- Latitude: 75.1982354
- Longitude: -81.8511817
- Place ID: ChIJj3vttoQAJ04ReWNHvLXhkQg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Devon Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, NU X0A, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Arctic Ocean
- Latitude: 65.2481624
- Longitude: -60.4620976
- Place ID: ChIJVdy5t-eKgU4RHgd9lbgj-XM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Arctic Ocean
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