Mars Attacks! (1996)

Nice planet. We'll take it!

Mars Attacks! (1996) poster

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
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (4 ratings)

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Peter Suschitzky
Editing: Chris Lebenzon
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Tim Burton Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $70M
Box Office: $101M
Original Language: en

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

Mars Attacks! 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.