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Mars Attacks! (1996)

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Nice planet. We'll take it!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Tim Burton
  • Profile picture of Jack Nicholson
    President Dale / Art Land Jack Nicholson
  • Profile picture of Glenn Close
    Marsha Dale Glenn Close
  • Profile picture of Annette Bening
    Barbara Land Annette Bening
  • Profile picture of Pierce Brosnan
    Donald Kessler Pierce Brosnan
  • Profile picture of Danny DeVito
    Rude Gambler Danny DeVito
  • Profile picture of Martin Short
    Jerry Ross Martin Short
  • Profile picture of Sarah Jessica Parker
    Nathalie Lake Sarah Jessica Parker
  • Profile picture of Michael J. Fox
    Jason Stone Michael J. Fox

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