Mars Attacks! (1996)
English comedy film directed by Tim Burton
Rated PG-13 in the US
Parents strongly cautioned: some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m 106 min
- Released
- 13 December 1996
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Mars Attacks! has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 min). In the US it is rated PG-13. The English film released on 13 December 1996. It is directed by Tim Burton and stars Lukas Haas, Jack Nicholson and Sylvia Sidney.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Cast
- Lukas Haas, Jack Nicholson, Sylvia Sidney, Jim Brown, Pam Grier, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Tom Jones, Rod Steiger, Pierce Brosnan, Frank Welker, Martin Short
- Cinematography
- Peter Suschitzky
- Editing
- Chris Lebenzon
- Music
- Danny Elfman
- Written by
- Jonathan Gems
- Produced by
- Tim Burton, Larry J. Franco
- Production
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Distribution
- Warner Bros. Entertainment, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $70 million
- Box office
- $101.37 million
- Based on
- Mars Attacks
- Set in
- New York City, Washington, D.C., Kansas, Paris
- Filmed in
- Kansas, Arizona
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 13 December 1996
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Can children watch it?
Best for 13 and above. Younger children should watch with a parent. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes, or 106 min.
When did Mars Attacks! release?
Mars Attacks! released on 13 December 1996.
Who directed Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! is directed by Tim Burton.
Who is in the cast of Mars Attacks!?
The cast of Mars Attacks! includes Lukas Haas, Jack Nicholson, Sylvia Sidney, Jim Brown, Pam Grier and Glenn Close.
Where can I watch Mars Attacks! online?
Mars Attacks! streams on Netflix.
How much did Mars Attacks! earn at the box office?
Mars Attacks! grossed $101.37 million on a budget of $70 million.
What is Mars Attacks! rated in the US?
Mars Attacks! is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Mars Attacks! based on a true story or a book?
Mars Attacks! is based on Mars Attacks.
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