Mars Attacks! (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1996, Mars Attacks! is a comedy, fantasy and science fiction film directed by Tim Burton, running about 106 minutes. “Nice planet. We'll take it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Mars Attacks! stars Jack Nicholson as President Dale / Art Land, Glenn Close as Marsha Dale, Annette Bening as Barbara Land and Pierce Brosnan as Donald Kessler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Mars Attacks! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $101.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mars Attacks! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mars Attacks! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mars Attacks! (1996)?
- In US, Mars Attacks! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mars Attacks! worth watching?
- Mars Attacks! holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mars Attacks!?
- Mars Attacks! stars Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan and Danny DeVito.
- When was Mars Attacks! released?
- Mars Attacks! was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.