Mars Attacks! (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Mars Attacks! is a 1996 action thriller directed by Tim Burton, starring Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson and Annette Bening. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $101.4 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Music at the Saturn Awards 1997. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10. Stream it on Kanopy and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mars Attacks! About?
The premise of Mars Attacks! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fleet of Martian spaceships arrives on Earth, targeting major cities. President James Dale and Professor Donald Kessler attempt peaceful negotiations with the extraterrestrial visitors, but the situation quickly devolves into chaos. As humanity faces potential annihilation, a risky nuclear counterattack triggers a devastating chain of events, threatening the planet’s survival.
Mars Attacks! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- retrofuturism
- invasion
- parody
- b movie
- dark comedy
- political satire
- professor
- alien abduction
- the white house washington d.c.
- alien spacecraft
- sci fi parody
- sci fi spoof
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- washington monument washington d.c.
- organ transplant
- unidentified flying object
- cow
- doughnut
- former boxer
- victory
- television talk show host
- army
- congress
- campy
- new york city
- cult film
- extraterrestrial attack
- altered version of studio logo
- candy cinema
- part animated
- eiffel tower paris
- exclamation point in title
- two word title
- psychotronic film
- ensemble comedy
- satire comedy
- alien invasion sci fi
- live action and animation
- postmodern
- maximalism
- blockbuster
- cult director
- pipe smoking
- animal death
- pet
- united states of america
- president of the united states of america
- kentucky
- burning cow
- stampede
- martian invasion
Where to Watch Mars Attacks!
Stream it on Kanopy and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Mars Attacks! Cast
Pierce Brosnan leads the cast, with Jack Nicholson and Annette Bening. Directed by Tim Burton; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tim Burton
Mars Attacks! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mars Attacks! 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 64% User score
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Mars Attacks! Plot Summary
What happens in Mars Attacks! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On May 10th, 1996, an extraordinary event unfolds as Earth encounters an immense fleet of flying saucers from Mars. The President of the United States, James Dale, steps up to speak to the American populace amidst mounting tensions. While General Decker is eager to declare war, General Casey counters by pointing out the lack of firm evidence suggesting the aliens have hostile intentions. Scientific advisor Donald Kessler argues that any advanced civilization would not resort to barbarism. Simultaneously, Jerry Ross, Dale’s Press Secretary, finds himself embroiled in scandal due to questionable personal choices.
Full summary
The whole story of Mars Attacks!, scene by scene
Mars Attacks! Box Office
Mars Attacks! grossed $101.4 million worldwide. $37.8 million came from the US and Canada and $63.6 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$101.4M
- US & Canada
- $37.8M
- International
- $63.6M
Mars Attacks! Awards & Nominations
Mars Attacks! won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Music at the Saturn Awards 1997.
1 win3 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1997 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Music – Danny Elfman
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Mars Attacks! Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip The Aliens Arrive
How Well Do You Know Mars Attacks!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What date did the Martian armada descend upon Earth?
Cars in Mars Attacks!
41 cars on screen, including the 1960 Chevrolet C-10 Apache and the 1964 Ford M151 A1 'MUTT'.
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1993 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role
Mars Attacks! Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “팀 버튼의 화성침공” and “Mars Attacks - Netter Planet, den nehmen wir”.
- Also known as
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- 팀 버튼의 화성침공
- Mars Attacks - Netter Planet, den nehmen wir
- 火星人袭击地球
- Çılgın Marslılar!
- Марс атакует!
- Támad a Mars!
- Marte Ataca!
- 火星人玩转地球
- Mars útočí!
- マーズ・アタック!
- Marsjanie atakują!
- הפלישה ממאדים
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- Марсиански атаки!
- Mars attaque!
- Марс атакує!
- Marte atacă!
- Mars hyökkää!
- 星戰毀滅者
- Οι Αρειανοί Επιτίθενται!
- Марс напада!
- ¡Marcianos al ataque!
- मार्स अटैक्स!
- Mars napada
- Marsas atakuoja, მარსი გვიტევს
- Sao Hỏa Tấn Công!
- มาร์ส แอทแท็คส์! สงครามวันเกาโลก
- 火星人玩轉地球！
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Mars Attacks! FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Mars Attacks!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Mars Attacks! released?
Mars Attacks! was released on December 13, 1996.
Who directed Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! was directed by Tim Burton.
More films by Tim Burton Who is in the cast of Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! stars Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson and Annette Bening, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Mars Attacks!?
In the US, Mars Attacks! is streaming on Kanopy, Plex and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Mars Attacks! make at the box office?
Mars Attacks! grossed $101.4 million worldwide ($37.8 million domestic, $63.6 million international).
How is Mars Attacks! rated?
Mars Attacks! has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
What awards did Mars Attacks! win?
Mars Attacks! won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Music at the Saturn Awards 1997.
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