Mars Attacks!

1996 · 106 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (6,103 votes)

Dir. Tim Burton · Starring Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short · Music Danny Elfman

“Nice planet. We'll take it!”

ComedyFantasyScience 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.

VIBE

This film is a gleefully chaotic, campy spectacle that revels in its own absurdity. It's a darkly comedic, retro sci-fi romp with a frenetic pace, delivering irreverent satire through cartoonish destruction and a distinct B-movie charm. Expect a wild, over-the-top ride.

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