Mars Attacks!
6.4/10
Rating
106 min
Runtime
1996
Release Year
Tim Burton
Director
Cast
Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito
Quick Synopsis
In the film, a large group of Martian ships appears around major cities worldwide, causing global tension as people hope the aliens have truly come peacefully. U.S. President James Dale is reassured by science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' intentions are friendly. However, after a diplomatic meeting unexpectedly results in the complete destruction of the U.S. Congress, military leaders push for a nuclear counterattack against the Martians.
Detailed Synopsis of Mars Attacks!
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.
