Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

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Mars Attacks!

"Nice planet. We'll take it!"

1996

1h 46m

6.4(5707 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Tim Burton Productions

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

70 members

Acting

Jack Nicholson

President Dale / Art Land

Jack Nicholson

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Glenn Close

Marsha Dale

Acting

Annette Bening

Barbara Land

Annette Bening

Acting

Pierce Brosnan

Donald Kessler

Pierce Brosnan

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Danny DeVito

Rude Gambler

Danny DeVito

Acting

Martin Short

Jerry Ross

Martin Short

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Nathalie Lake

Sarah Jessica Parker

Acting

Michael J. Fox

Jason Stone

Michael J. Fox

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Rod Steiger

General Decker

Rod Steiger

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Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

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Lukas Haas

Richie Norris

Lukas Haas

Acting

Natalie Portman

Taffy Dale

Natalie Portman

Acting

Jim Brown

Byron Williams

Jim Brown

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Lisa Marie

Martian Girl

Lisa Marie

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Sylvia Sidney

Grandma Norris

Sylvia Sidney

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Paul Winfield

General Casey

Paul Winfield

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Pam Grier

Louise Williams

Pam Grier

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Jack Black

Billy Glenn Norris

Jack Black

Acting

Janice Rivera

Cindy

Janice Rivera

Acting

Ray J

Cedric

Ray J

Acting

Brandon Hammond

Neville

Brandon Hammond

Acting

Joe Don Baker

Glenn Norris

Joe Don Baker

Acting

O-Lan Jones

Sue Ann Norris

O-Lan Jones

Acting

Christina Applegate

Sharona

Christina Applegate

Acting

Brian Haley

Mitch

Brian Haley

Directing

Jerzy Skolimowski

Dr. Zeigler

Jerzy Skolimowski

Acting

Timi Prulhiere

Tour Guide

Timi Prulhiere

Directing

Barbet Schroeder

French President

Barbet Schroeder

Acting

Chi Hoang Cai

Mr. Lee

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Acting

Tommy Bush

Hillbilly

Tommy Bush

Acting

Joseph Maher

Decorator

Joseph Maher

Acting

Gloria M. Malgarini

Nun #1

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Betty Bunch

Nun #2

No Image

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Gloria Hoffmann

Nun #3

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Willie Garson

Corporate Guy

Willie Garson

Acting

John Roselius

GNN Boss

John Roselius

Acting

Michael Reilly Burke

GNN Reporter #1

Michael Reilly Burke

Acting

Valerie Wildman

GNN Reporter #2

Valerie Wildman

Acting

Richard Irving

GNN Reporter #3

Richard Irving

Acting

Jonathan Emerson

Newscaster

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Tamara 'Gingir' Curry

Hooker #1

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Rebecca Broussard

Hooker #2

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Vinny Argiro

Casino Manager

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Steve Valentine

TV Director

Steve Valentine

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Coco Leigh

Female Journalist

Coco Leigh

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Jeffrey King

NASA Tech

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Enrique Castillo

Hispanic Colonel

Enrique Castillo

Acting

Don LaMoth

Colonel #2

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C. Wayne Owens

Stranger #1

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Joseph Moynihan

Stranger #2

No Image

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Roger Peterson

Colonel

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John Finnegan

Speaker of the House

John Finnegan

Acting

Ed Lambert

Morose Old Guy

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John Gray

Incredibly Old Guy

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Gregg Daniel

Lab Technician

Gregg Daniel

Acting

J. Kenneth Campbell

Doctor #1

J. Kenneth Campbell

Acting

Jeanne Mori

Doctor #2

Jeanne Mori

Acting

Rance Howard

Texan Investor

Rance Howard

Acting

Richard Assad

Saudi Investor

Richard Assad

Acting

Velletta Carlson

Elderly Woman Playing Slots

No Image

Art

Kevin Mangan

Trailer Lover

No Image

Acting

Rebeca Silva

Hispanic Woman

Rebeca Silva

Acting

Josh Philip Weinstein

Hippie

Josh Philip Weinstein

Acting

Julian Barnes

White House Waiter

Julian Barnes

Acting

Ken Thomas

White House Photographer

No Image

Acting

Darelle Porter Holden

Tom Jones Backup Singer

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Christi Black

Tom Jones Backup Singer

No Image

Acting

Sharon Hendrix

Tom Jones Backup Singer

No Image

Acting

Frank Welker

Various Martians (voice)

Frank Welker

Art

Heidi Miller

Extra (uncredited)

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