U.S. Representative John R. Carter was re-elected in a landslide in November 2012 to his sixth term representing Texas' Thirty-First Congressional District in the U.S. John Carter, a military captain, is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes a hero in an amazing and epic conflict. John Carter is a 2012 American science fiction - fantasy film directed by Andrew Stanton and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on A Princess of Mars, the. Directed by Andrew Stanton. With Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Willem Dafoe. Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet. From Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes John Carter --a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom. John Carter of Mars is a fictional Virginian transported to Mars, and the initial protagonist of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom stories. His character is enduring. 4.4/5.0 rating. See John Carter on the Amazon Movies and TV store. Great savings on a wide range of DVD, Blu-ray, and 3D-Bluray titles. Check out the NEW John Carter trailer here: John Carter of Mars is inexplicably transported to the mysterious. Critics Consensus: While John Carter looks terrific and delivers its share of pulpy thrills, it also suffers from uneven pacing and occasionally incomprehensible. John Carter is a student pursuing MCA(Master of Computer Application) from a renowned University. He has worked in many live projects while he was in college.