Mars Attacks! 1996

1h 46m Fantasy Comedy Science Fiction

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.

Tim Burton Director
Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
Jonathan Gems Screenplay

6.42

Rating

5590

Votes

5.94

Popularity

3430

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70M

Budget

101M

Revenue

145%

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Jack Nicholson

President Dale / Art Land

Glenn Close

Marsha Dale

Annette Bening

Barbara Land

Pierce Brosnan

Donald Kessler

Danny DeVito

Rude Gambler

Martin Short

Jerry Ross

Sarah Jessica Parker

Nathalie Lake

Michael J. Fox

Jason Stone

Rod Steiger

General Decker

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