Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!(1996)

"Nice planet. We'll take it!"

6.4/10
5,705 votes
106 minDecember 13, 1996

Overview

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.

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Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

President Dale / Art Land

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Marsha Dale

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Barbara Land

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Donald Kessler

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Rude Gambler

Martin Short

Martin Short

Jerry Ross

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Nathalie Lake

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Jason Stone

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

General Decker

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Richie Norris

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Taffy Dale

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Byron Williams

Lisa Marie

Lisa Marie

Martian Girl

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Grandma Norris

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

General Casey

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Louise Williams

Jack Black

Jack Black

Billy Glenn Norris

Janice Rivera

Janice Rivera

Cindy

Ray J

Ray J

Cedric

Brandon Hammond

Brandon Hammond

Neville

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Glenn Norris

O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

Sue Ann Norris

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Sharona

Brian Haley

Brian Haley

Mitch

Jerzy Skolimowski

Jerzy Skolimowski

Dr. Zeigler

Timi Prulhiere

Timi Prulhiere

Tour Guide

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

French President

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Chi Hoang Cai

Mr. Lee

Tommy Bush

Tommy Bush

Hillbilly

Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Decorator

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Gloria M. Malgarini

Nun #1

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Betty Bunch

Nun #2

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Gloria Hoffmann

Nun #3

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Corporate Guy

John Roselius

John Roselius

GNN Boss

Michael Reilly Burke

Michael Reilly Burke

GNN Reporter #1

Valerie Wildman

Valerie Wildman

GNN Reporter #2

Richard Irving

Richard Irving

GNN Reporter #3

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Jonathan Emerson

Newscaster

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Tamara 'Gingir' Curry

Hooker #1

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Rebecca Broussard

Hooker #2

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Vinny Argiro

Casino Manager

Steve Valentine

Steve Valentine

TV Director

Coco Leigh

Coco Leigh

Female Journalist

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Jeffrey King

NASA Tech

Enrique Castillo

Enrique Castillo

Hispanic Colonel

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Don LaMoth

Colonel #2

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C. Wayne Owens

Stranger #1

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Joseph Moynihan

Stranger #2

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Roger Peterson

Colonel

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Speaker of the House

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Ed Lambert

Morose Old Guy

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John Gray

Incredibly Old Guy

Gregg Daniel

Gregg Daniel

Lab Technician

J. Kenneth Campbell

J. Kenneth Campbell

Doctor #1

Jeanne Mori

Jeanne Mori

Doctor #2

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Texan Investor

Richard Assad

Richard Assad

Saudi Investor

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Velletta Carlson

Elderly Woman Playing Slots

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Kevin Mangan

Trailer Lover

Rebeca Silva

Rebeca Silva

Hispanic Woman

Josh Philip Weinstein

Josh Philip Weinstein

Hippie

Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes

White House Waiter

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Ken Thomas

White House Photographer

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Darelle Porter Holden

Tom Jones Backup Singer

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Christi Black

Tom Jones Backup Singer

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Sharon Hendrix

Tom Jones Backup Singer

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Various Martians (voice)

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Heidi Miller

Extra (uncredited)

JoAnn Bush

JoAnn Bush

Cleopatra Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

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