Mars Attacks! (1996) Sci-Fi Action Comedy
Mars Attacks! (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Mars Attacks! Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.16/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.5/10
Mars Attacks! Plot Synopsis:
It is a normal day for everyone, until President of the United States James Dale (Jack Nicholson) 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?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.
Tagline: Nice planet. We'll take it!
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Mars Attacks! Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Box Office: $37,781,197
Awards: 3
Nominations: 19
Language: English, French
Country: United States, Japan, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mars Attacks! Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 13, 1996
Writers: Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell, Norman Saunders, Jonathan Gems
Producers: Tim Burton, Paul Deason, Larry Franco, Mary Ann Marino, Mark S. Miller, Laurie Parker
Editors: Chris Lebenzon
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Mars Attacks! (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
Mars Attacks! Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | ... | President James Dale / Art Land |
| Glenn Close | ... | First Lady Marsha Dale |
| Annette Bening | ... | Barbara Land |
| Pierce Brosnan | ... | Professor Donald Kessler |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Rude Gambler |
| Martin Short | ... | Press Secretary Jerry Ross |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Nathalie Lake |
| Michael J. Fox | ... | Jason Stone |
| Rod Steiger | ... | General Decker |
| Tom Jones | ... | Tom Jones |
| Lukas Haas | ... | Richie Norris |
| Natalie Portman | ... | Taffy Dale |
| Jim Brown | ... | Byron Williams |
| Lisa Marie | ... | Martian Girl |
| Sylvia Sidney | ... | Grandma Florence Norris |
| Paul Winfield | ... | General Casey |
| Pam Grier | ... | Louise Williams |
| Jack Black | ... | Billy Glenn Norris |
| Janice Rivera | ... | Cindy, Byron''s Co-Worker |
| Ray J | ... | Cedric Williams |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jack Nicholson (b. April 22, 1937) – President James Dale / Art Land
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Glenn Close (b. March 19, 1947) – First Lady Marsha Dale
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Mrs. Len Cariou - Annette Bening (b. May 29, 1958) – Barbara Land
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: A.B. - Pierce Brosnan (b. May 16, 1953) – Professor Donald Kessler
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Pirs Brosnan - Danny DeVito (b. November 17, 1944) – Rude Gambler
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 4' 9¾" (1.47 m)
Also known as: Danny De Vito | Danny Devito - Martin Short (b. March 26, 1950) – Press Secretary Jerry Ross
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Jiminy Glick - Sarah Jessica Parker (b. March 25, 1965) – Nathalie Lake
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Sarah Jessica | Sarah J. Parker | Sara Parker - Michael J. Fox (b. June 9, 1961) – Jason Stone
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Michael Fox | Mike Fox - Rod Steiger, as General Decker, passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Tom Jones – Tom Jones
- Lukas Haas (b. April 16, 1976) – Richie Norris
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lucas D. Haas | Lucas Haas - Natalie Portman (b. June 9, 1981) – Taffy Dale
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Jim Brown (b. February 17, 1936) – Byron Williams
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Brown - Lisa Marie (b. December 5, 1968) – Martian Girl
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Sylvia Sidney, as Grandma Florence Norris, passed away at age 88 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Sylvia Sydney
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