Mars Attacks!(1996)
“Nice planet. We'll take it!”
Overview
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.
Director
Tim Burton
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$70M
Revenue
$101M
Cast
Jack Nicholson
as President Dale / Art Land
Glenn Close
as Marsha Dale
Annette Bening
as Barbara Land
Pierce Brosnan
as Donald Kessler
Danny DeVito
as Rude Gambler
Martin Short
as Jerry Ross
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Nathalie Lake
Michael J. Fox
as Jason Stone
Rod Steiger
as General Decker
Tom Jones
as Tom Jones
Lukas Haas
as Richie Norris
Natalie Portman
as Taffy Dale
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$70M
Box Office
$101M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • Tim Burton Productions
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What is Mars Attacks! about?▼
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.
Who directed Mars Attacks!?▼
Mars Attacks! was directed by Tim Burton and released in 1996. It is a comedy, fantasy, science fiction film.
How long is Mars Attacks!?▼
Mars Attacks! has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in Mars Attacks!?▼
The cast of Mars Attacks! includes Jack Nicholson as President Dale / Art Land, Glenn Close as Marsha Dale, Annette Bening as Barbara Land, Pierce Brosnan as Donald Kessler, Danny DeVito as Rude Gambler and more.
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