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Mars Attacks! (1996)

PG_13  106 min  -  Action | Comedy | Fantasy   -  13 December 1996 (USA)
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Reviews: 373 user | 118 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com

The Earth is invaded by Martians with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor.

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers:

Len Brown (trading card series), Woody Gelman (trading card series), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Nicholson ...
Glenn Close ...
Annette Bening ...
Pierce Brosnan ...
Danny DeVito ...
Martin Short ...
Sarah Jessica Parker ...
Michael J. Fox ...
Rod Steiger ...
Tom Jones ...
Himself
Jim Brown ...
Lukas Haas ...
Natalie Portman ...
Pam Grier ...
Lisa Marie ...
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Storyline

It is a normal day for everyone, until the President of the United States announces Martians have been spotted circling Earth. The Martians land and a meeting is arranged, but not everything goes to plan, and the Martians seem to have other plans for Earth. Are they just misunderstood beings or do they really want to destroy all of humanity? Written by Film_Fan  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Martian | General | Weapon | Alien | Planet  | See more »

Taglines:

YIKES! They've Landed! See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

¡Marcianos al ataque! See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,384,272 (USA) (15 December 1996) (1955 Screens)

Gross:

$101,371,017 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

A real-life demolition in Las Vegas was filmed by Tim Burton, and incorporated into the movie. The casino was The Landmark, once owned by Howard Hughes. The location is now an expansion of the parking lot for the Las Vegas Convention Center. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the movie, it's revealed that the Martians breathe nitrogen and need to have it supplied through their life vests or, in the case of the Martian girl infiltrator, through special gum. However when the scientists analyze the special gum they say that it is "nitrogen, NO2". NO2 is called nitrogen dioxide and is poisonous to humans, while nitrogen is the primary component of the Earth's atmosphere which means that the Martians probably did need any extra. See more »

Quotes

Byron Williams: Barbara, you alright?
Barbara Land: Huh? I need a drink...
Rude Gambler: You and me both baby!
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Crazy Credits

A flying saucer buzzes around the opening Warner Brothers logo. See more »

Connections

Spoofs Dead Ringers (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"Humming"
Written by Portishead See more »