Mars Attacks!

1996, Comedy, 1h 43m

84 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Tim Burton's alien invasion spoof faithfully recreates the wooden characters and schlocky story of cheesy '50s sci-fi and Ed Wood movies -- perhaps a little too faithfully for audiences. Read critic reviews

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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 (Jack Nicholson) receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler (Pierce Brosnan) 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.

Cast & Crew

Jack Nicholson
President James Dale, Art Land
Glenn Close
First Lady Marsha Dale
Annette Bening
Barbara Land
Pierce Brosnan
Professor Donald Kessler
Danny DeVito
Rude Gambler
Martin Short
Press Secretary Jerry Ross
Sarah Jessica Parker
Nathalie Lake
Michael J. Fox
Jason Stone
Rod Steiger
General Decker
Tom Jones
Self
Lukas Haas
Richie Norris
Natalie Portman
Taffy Dale
Jim Brown
Byron Williams
Lisa Marie
Martian Girl
Sylvia Sidney
Grandma Florence Norris
Christina Applegate
Sharona
Joe Don Baker
Richie's Dad
Pam Grier
Louise Williams
Paul Winfield
General Casey
Jack Black
Billy Glenn Norris
Tim Burton
Director
Woody Gelman
Writer
Bob Powell
Writer
Norman Saunders
Writer
Tim Burton
Producer
Larry J. Franco
Producer
Laurie Parker
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music
Peter Suschitzky
Cinematographer
Chris Lebenzon
Film Editor
Matthew Barry
Casting
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
John Dexter
Art Direction
Nancy Haigh
Set Decoration
Colleen Atwood
Costume Designer
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