Mars Attacks! (1996)
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.
Cast
- 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
- Tom Jones - Tom Jones
Screenplay
- Jonathan Gems (Screenplay)
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
usa president, the white house, planet mars, saving the world, cataclysm, total destruction, laser gun, ambassador, congress, flying saucer, dark comedy, parody, based on comic, alien, creature
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Mars Attacks!?
- Mars Attacks! stars Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short.
- How long is Mars Attacks!?
- Mars Attacks! has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Mars Attacks!?
- Mars Attacks! is a Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Mars Attacks!?
- Mars Attacks! has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 4 ratings.
- What is the budget of Mars Attacks!?
- Mars Attacks! had a budget of $70M.
- How much did Mars Attacks! gross?
- Mars Attacks! grossed $101M worldwide.
- Where was Mars Attacks! produced?
- Mars Attacks! was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mars Attacks!?
- The themes of Mars Attacks! include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.