Where to watch Mars Attacks!(1996)

Name: Mars Attacks!
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 1996-12-13
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito

Movie · 1996 · 1h 46m · Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

In the United States, you can watch Mars Attacks! for free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Mars Attacks! plot summary

Nice planet. We'll take it!

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.

Details

Release date: December 13, 1996
Runtime: 1h 46m
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed by: Tim Burton
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 · 6,082 votes

Mars Attacks! trailer

Cast

Jack NicholsonPresident Dale / Art Land
Glenn CloseMarsha Dale
Annette BeningBarbara Land
Pierce BrosnanDonald Kessler
Danny DeVitoRude Gambler
Martin ShortJerry Ross
Sarah Jessica ParkerNathalie Lake
Michael J. FoxJason Stone
Rod SteigerGeneral Decker
Tom JonesTom Jones

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Where can I watch Mars Attacks!?

In the United States, you can watch Mars Attacks! for free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

Can I rent or buy Mars Attacks!?

Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.

How long is Mars Attacks!?

Mars Attacks! runs 1h 46m (106 minutes).

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