Mars Attacks!
Nice planet. We'll take it!
1996 • 106 min • Comedy · Fantasy · Science Fiction
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 64 Audience · 6004 · 100%
Martians arrive on Earth, claiming to come in peace, but quickly reveal their destructive intentions. Humanity, led by the US President, struggles to understand and fight back against the technologically superior invaders. This dark comedy parodies sci-fi invasion films with over-the-top antics and quirky humor.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Frequent, stylized alien violence
- Scenes of mass destruction and death
- Some crude language and suggestive moments
What it models well
- Courage in the face of overwhelming odds
- Resourcefulness and adaptation
- Unexpected heroes
Talk about it after
- How different people react to a global crisis
- The concept of dark humor and parody
- The absurdity of political and military responses
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Top billed cast
Director: Tim Burton • Crew: Jonathan Gems
Trailers & clips
Alien Greeting Scene - Movie Clip
Official Trailer
The Aliens Arrive
Trailer 2
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (6,004)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $70,000,000
- Box office
- $101,371,017
- IMDb
- tt0116996
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
