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Feature film — 1996

Mars Attacks! (1996)

6.41h 46mComedy — Fantasy — Science Fiction

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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A high-signal pick with 6,118 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures / Tim Burton Productions

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Director: Tim Burton

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Cast & crew

Jack Nicholson as President Dale / Art Land

Jack Nicholson

President Dale / Art Land

Glenn Close as Marsha Dale

Glenn Close

Marsha Dale

Annette Bening as Barbara Land

Annette Bening

Barbara Land

Pierce Brosnan as Donald Kessler

Pierce Brosnan

Donald Kessler

Danny DeVito as Rude Gambler

Danny DeVito

Rude Gambler

Martin Short as Jerry Ross

Martin Short

Jerry Ross

Sarah Jessica Parker as Nathalie Lake

Sarah Jessica Parker

Nathalie Lake

Michael J. Fox as Jason Stone

Michael J. Fox

Jason Stone

Rod Steiger as General Decker

Rod Steiger

General Decker

Tom Jones as Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Lukas Haas as Richie Norris

Lukas Haas

Richie Norris

Natalie Portman as Taffy Dale

Natalie Portman

Taffy Dale

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