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Overview

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6.3/10   70,122 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Len Brown (trading card series) &
Woody Gelman (trading card series) ...
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Release Date:
13 December 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Nice planet. We'll take it! more
Plot:
The Earth is invaded by Martians with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 13 nominations more
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(2 articles)
Actor Paul Winfield Dies at 62
 (From WENN. 9 March 2004)

Hollywood Pays Tribute to Steiger
 (From WENN. 11 July 2002)

User Comments:
A guilty pleasure that grows on you more (352 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
¡Marcianos al ataque! (Argentina) (dubbed version) [es]
Çilgin marslilar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Atacul Martienilor (Romania) [ro]
Ha-Plisha M'Ma'adim (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Mars Attacks! (Germany) [de]
Mars Attacks! (France) [fr]
Mars Attacks! (Spain) [es]
Mars attaque! (Canada: French title) [fr]
Mars hyökkää (Finland) [fi]
Mars napada (Croatia) [hr]
Mars napada (Slovenia) [sl]
Marsjanie atakuja (Poland) [pl]
Marte Ataca! (Portugal) [pt]
Marte ataca (Spain) [es]
Oi Areianoi epitithentai! (Greece) [el]
Támad a Mars (Hungary) [hu]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality.
Runtime:
106 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Michael Keaton was also considered for the role of the President. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the Martians come to her room, Grandma holding/not holding the headphones cord between shots. more
Quotes:
Grandma Florence Norris: Richie, I think these guys are very sick. more
Movie Connections:
References Batman Returns (1992) more
Soundtrack:
Headstrong more

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82 out of 104 people found the following comment useful.
A guilty pleasure that grows on you, 30 January 2005
9/10
Author: Bob Stout from Houston, Texas, USA

When I first saw this in the theater with my granddaughter, we both found to be pretty lame and disappointing, but not without some wit to it. Since then, it's been on the cable channels multiple times, and I always find myself watching it again. I really hate to admit it, but this thing has really grown on me - so much so that I finally bought the DVD.

When I first saw it, I wouldn't have given it more than a 4 out of 10, but after repeated viewings, I now give it a 9. I can't really say why, and I certainly can't justify it in any rational sense, but it all just works for me. The wry wit, the blatant social and political commentary, I find it all immensely satisfying.

My confession's over, I'll do my penance. But I have to also say that my granddaughter's opinion of it has never wavered. She considers this movie as evidence of my incipient senility...

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