Mars Attacks!
"Nice planet. We'll take it!"
Originally released in 1996. Mars Attacks! is a comedy/fantasy film. directed by Tim Burton.
Starring Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, and Annette Bening
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 13, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (5,735 votes)
Budget
$70M
Production budget
Box Office
$101.4M
1.4x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $70,000,000
- Revenue
- $101,371,017
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Tim Burton Productions
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 re...
Who directed Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! was directed by Tim Burton.
How long is Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Mars Attacks! released?
Mars Attacks! was released on December 13, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mars Attacks!?
The main cast of Mars Attacks! includes Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito.
Is Mars Attacks! worth watching?
Mars Attacks! has a user rating of 6.4/10 based on 5,735 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.