Mars Attacks! poster

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Mars Attacks!

1996PG-131h 46m6.4 / 10

Nice planet. We'll take it!

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

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Synopsis

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

More about Mars Attacks!

Cast

Jack NicholsonPresident Dale / Art Land
Glenn CloseMarsha Dale
Annette BeningBarbara Land
Pierce BrosnanDonald Kessler
Danny DeVitoRude Gambler
Martin ShortJerry Ross
Sarah Jessica ParkerNathalie Lake
Michael J. FoxJason Stone

Credits

Directed by
Tim Burton
Written by
Jonathan Gems

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$70M
Box office
$101.4M

Production

  • Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
  • Tim Burton ProductionsUnited States

Themes

alienalien invasionambassadorbased on comiccataclysmcongresscreaturedark comedy