Mars Attacks! is a 1996 American comic science fiction film directed by Tim Burton, who also co-produced it with Larry J. Franco. The screenplay, which was based on the Topps trading card series of the same name, was written by Jonathan Gems. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Lukas Haas, Pam Grier, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown, Lisa Marie, and Sylvia Sidney in her final film role. Alex Cox had tried to make a Mars Attacks film in the 1980s before Burton and Gems began development in 1993. When Gems turned in his first draft in 1994, Warner Bros. commissioned rewrites from Gems, Burton, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski in an attempt to lower the budget to $60 million. The final production budget came to $80 million, while Warner Bros. spent another $20 million on the Mars Attacks!
| Director | Tim Burton |
| Produced by | Tim Burton, Larry J. Franco |
| Writer(s) | Jonathan Gems |
| Starring | Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Pam Grier, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Rod Steiger, Tom Jones, Lukas Haas, Natalie Portman, Jim Brown, Lisa Marie, Sylvia Sidney, Jack Black |
| Music | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Peter Suschitzky |
| Edited by | Chris Lebenzon |
| Production, company | Tim Burton Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | December 13, 1996 (United States), January 29, 1997 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70 million |
| Box office | $101.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 743738 |
About Mars Attacks!
Earth becomes invaded by aliens who say that they come in peace but then eradicate the entire U.S. Congress. U.S. President James Dale calls for nuclear retaliation.
Achievement of Mars Attacks!
The film is based on the cult trading card series of the same name. Martian Girl never blinks in the entire film.
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Latest information about Mars Attacks! updated on July 28 2021.
