# Mars Attacks! (1996)

English · Released 1996-12-13

Mars Attacks! is a 1996 English film. It is directed by Tim Burton, with music by Danny Elfman. Annette Bening, Danny DeVito and Natalie Portman appear in it.

Director: Tim Burton
Music: Danny Elfman
Cast: Annette Bening as Barbara Land, Danny DeVito as Rude Gambler, Natalie Portman as Taffy Dale

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Mars Attacks! released?
Mars Attacks! was released on 13 December 1996.

### Who stars in Mars Attacks!?
Annette Bening, Danny DeVito and Natalie Portman star in Mars Attacks!.

### Who directed Mars Attacks!?
Mars Attacks! was directed by Tim Burton.

### Who composed the music for Mars Attacks!?
The music is by Danny Elfman.

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