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Release Date:
13 December 1996 (USA)
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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
Awards:
2 wins
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13 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Actor Paul Winfield Dies at 62
(From WENN. 9 March 2004)
Hollywood Pays Tribute to Steiger
(From WENN. 11 July 2002)
(From WENN. 9 March 2004)
Hollywood Pays Tribute to Steiger
(From WENN. 11 July 2002)
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Mars Attacks! and Revives 50 B-Films!
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Jack Nicholson | ... | President James Dale / Art Land |
 | Glenn Close | ... | First Lady Marsha Dale |
 | Annette Bening | ... | Barbara Land |
 | Pierce Brosnan | ... | Professor Donald Kessler |
 | Danny DeVito | ... | Rude Gambler |
 | Martin Short | ... | Press Secretary Jerry Ross |
 | Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Nathalie Lake |
 | Michael J. Fox | ... | Jason Stone |
 | Rod Steiger | ... | General Decker |
 | Tom Jones | ... | Himself |
 | Jim Brown | ... | Byron Williams |
 | Lukas Haas | ... | Richie Norris |
 | Natalie Portman | ... | Taffy Dale |
 | Pam Grier | ... | Louise Williams |
 | Lisa Marie | ... | Martian Girl |
 | Brian Haley | ... | Mitch, Secret Service Agent |
| Sylvia Sidney | ... | Grandma Florence Norris |
 | Jack Black | ... | Billy Glenn Norris |
| Ray J | ... | Cedric Williams |
| Paul Winfield | ... | General Casey |
| Brandon Hammond | ... | Neville Williams |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... | Dr. Zeigler |
| Janice Rivera | ... | Cindy, Byron's Co-Worker |
| Rance Howard | ... | Texan Investor |
| Richard Assad | ... | Saudi Investor |
 | O-Lan Jones | ... | Sue Ann Norris |
 | Christina Applegate | ... | Sharona |
| Joe Don Baker | ... | Richie's Dad |
 | Timi Prulhiere | ... | White House Tour Guide |
 | Barbet Schroeder | ... | Maurice, the French President |
| Chi Hoang Cai | ... | Mr. Lee |
| Tommy Bush | ... | Hillbilly |
| Joseph Maher | ... | White House Decorator |
 | Gloria M. Malgarini | ... | Nun |
| Betty Bunch | ... | Nun |
| Gloria Hoffmann | ... | Nun |
 | Willie Garson | ... | Corporate Guy |
| John Roselius | ... | GNN Boss |
| Michael Reilly Burke | ... | GNN Reporter |
| Vinny Argiro | ... | Mr. Brian, Casino Manager |
 | Valerie Wildman | ... | GNN Reporter |
 | Richard Irving | ... | GNN Reporter |
 | Jonathan Emerson | ... | Newscaster |
 | Tamara 'Gingir' Curry | ... | Hooker |
| Rebecca Broussard | ... | Hooker |
 | Steve Valentine | ... | TV Director |
| Coco Leigh | ... | Female Journalist |
| Don Lamoth | ... | Colonel #2 |
| Jeffrey King | ... | NASA Technician |
 | Enrique Castillo | ... | Hispanic Colonel |
 | C. Wayne Owens | ... | Stranger |
| Joseph Patrick Moynihan | ... | Stranger |
| Roger Peterson | ... | Colonel |
 | John Finnegan | ... | Speaker of the House |
| Ed Lambert | ... | Morose Old Guy |
| John Gray | ... | Incredibly Old Guy |
 | Gregg Daniel | ... | Lab Technician |
 | J. Kenneth Campbell | ... | Doctor |
| Jeanne Mori | ... | Doctor |
| Velletta Carlson | ... | Elderly Woman Playing Slots |
| Kevin Mangan | ... | Trailer Lover |
| Rebeca Silva | ... | Hispanic Woman |
 | Josh Phillip Weinstein | ... | Hippie (as Josh Weinstein) |
| Julian Barnes | ... | White House Waiter |
| Ken Thomas | ... | White House Photographer |
| Darelle Porter Holden | ... | Tom Jones Backup Singer |
| Christi Black | ... | Tom Jones Backup Singer |
| Sharon Hendrix | ... | Tom Jones Backup Singer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jim Beatty | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| John Bradley | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
 | Colleen Ann Brah | ... | Tom Jones Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Greg Bronson | ... | Businessman at Newsstand (uncredited) |
 | Maria Celeste Genitempo | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Geri Gilmore | ... | Old Hippy Lady (uncredited) |
 | Matt Gulbranson | ... | Presidential Aide (uncredited) |
| Roger Jackson | ... | Translator Device (voice) (uncredited) |
| Walt G. Ludwig | ... | Tank Gunner (uncredited) |
| Scott McKinley | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bob Pepper | ... | Attacked Citizen (uncredited) |
 | David Sherrill | ... | Lt. Col. Swenson (uncredited) |
 | Alexandra Smothers | ... | Cleopatra Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) |
| Jay So | ... | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Edward Tubbs | ... | Desert Landing Spectator (uncredited) |
| Carl Washington | ... | White House Tourist (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Tim Burton | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Len Brown | (trading card series) & | |
| Woody Gelman | (trading card series) & | |
| Wally Wood | (trading card series) & | |
| Bob Powell | (trading card series) & | |
| Norman Saunders | (trading card series) (as Norm Saunders) | |
| Jonathan Gems | (screen story) | |
| Jonathan Gems | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Tim Burton | .... | producer | |
| Paul Deason | .... | associate producer | |
| Larry J. Franco | .... | producer (as Larry Franco) | |
| Mark S. Miller | .... | associate producer | |
| Mary Ann Marino | .... | associate producer (uncredited) | |
| Laurie Parker | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Danny Elfman | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Peter Suschitzky | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Chris Lebenzon | |||
Casting by | |||
| Matthew Barry | |||
| Jeanne McCarthy | |||
| Victoria Thomas | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Wynn Thomas | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| John Dexter | |||
| James Hegedus | (supervising art director) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Nancy Haigh | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Colleen Atwood | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Julie Hewett | .... | makeup artist | |
| Norma Lee | .... | hair stylist | |
| Candace Neal | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Robin L. Neal | .... | makeup artist (as Robin Neal) | |
| Ve Neill | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Nicholson | |
| Valli O'Reilly | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Julie C. Steffes | .... | body makeup artist (as Julie Steffes) | |
| Joy Zapata | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Nicholson | |
| Gary Archer | .... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) | |
| Sherri Bramlett | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Barry R. Koper | .... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) | |
| Barbara Lacy | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Brian Penikas | .... | prosthetic makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Bron Roylance | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Brosnan and Mr. Fox (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Paul Deason | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| C.C. Barnes | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Paul F. Bernard | .... | second second assistant director (as Paul Bernard) | |
| Catherine Bond | .... | second second assistant director (as Cathy Bond) | |
| Heather French | .... | dga trainee | |
| David Kelley | .... | second assistant director | |
| Thomas J. Mack | .... | first assistant director (as Tom Mack) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | .... | foley editor (as Sandina Bailo Lape) | |
| Steve Boeddeker | .... | assistant sound designer | |
| Sara Bolder | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Lisa Chino | .... | assistant supervising sound editor | |
| Frank E. Eulner | .... | sound effects editor (as Frank Eulner) | |
| Andre Fenley | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Ken Fischer | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Richard Hymns | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| William R. King | .... | boom operator (as Bill King) | |
| Dennis Maitland | .... | production sound mixer (as Dennis L. Maitland Sr.) | |
| James J. Mase | .... | cable person (as James Mase) | |
| Shawn Murphy | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Cheryl Nardi | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Susan Sanford | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Michael Silvers | .... | supervising adr editor | |
| Michael Silvers | .... | supervising dialogue editor | |
| Gary Summers | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Ewa Sztompke | .... | dialogue editor (as Ewa Sztompke Oatfield) | |
| Randy Thom | .... | sound designer | |
| Randy Thom | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Donna Barrett | .... | cable person (uncredited) | |
| Fred Clemons | .... | machine room operator (uncredited) | |
| Sean England | .... | machine room operator (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Astrig Akseralian | .... | lead painter: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Noel Baker | .... | design sculptor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Colin Batty | .... | design sculptor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Geraldine Corrigan | .... | costumer supervisor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Donald Elliott | .... | special effects foreman (as Donald R. Elliott) | |
| Lucy Gell | .... | prototype fabricator: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Georgina Hayns | .... | mechanics designer: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Thomas R. Homsher | .... | special effects technician | |
| Barry Jones | .... | production supervisor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Christine Keogh | .... | prototype fabricator: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Louie Lantieri | .... | special effects | |
| Michael Lantieri | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Ian Mackinnon | .... | design supervisor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Graham Maiden | .... | shop coordinator: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Darren Marshall | .... | design sculptor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Dan Ossello | .... | special effects | |
| Tom Pahk | .... | special effects | |
| Peter Saunders | .... | design supervisor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Bridget Smith | .... | mold designer: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Stuart Sutcliffe | .... | mechanics designer: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Mark Thompson | .... | prototype fabricator: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Brian Tipton | .... | special effects | |
| Tom Tokunaga | .... | special effects | |
| Christine Walker | .... | production supervisor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Simon White | .... | shop coordinator: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD. | |
| Robert DeVine | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Lance Gilmer | .... | special effects makeup (uncredited) | |
| Jake Lee | .... | puppet shop coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Larry Odien | .... | animatronics (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Michael Adkisson | .... | 2D roto artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Alia Agha | .... | 3D camera matchmove artist: ILM | |
| Kipp Aldrich | .... | video engineering: ILM (as Kipp A. Aldrich) | |
| Adrienne Anderson | .... | production staff: ILM | |
| David Andrews | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Chris Armstrong | .... | lead character animator: ILM | |
| Joel Aron | .... | computer graphics sequence supervisor: ILM | |
| Julian Backus | .... | 2D artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Charles Bailey | .... | model supervisor: ILM (as Charlie Bailey) | |
| Kyle Balda | .... | lead character animator: ILM | |
| Darren Bedwell | .... | 2D texture artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Linda Bel | .... | lead character animator: ILM (as Linda M. Bel) | |
| Jeffrey Benedict | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Rhett Bennett | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Jeffrey Benoit | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| David Benson | .... | software engineer: ILM | |
| Ken Beyer | .... | computer systems engineer: ILM | |
| Andrea Biklian | .... | negative line-up: ILM | |
| Patrick Bonneau | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Jill Brooks | .... | senior visual effects coordinator: ILM | |
| Megan Bryant | .... | digital camera supervisor: Warner Digital Studio | |
| Lindsay Burnett | .... | visual effects assistant coordinator: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Heather Bushman | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Bonjin Byun | .... | 2D artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Diane Caliva | .... | film assembly technician: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Sue Campbell | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Phil Carlig | .... | 2D texture artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Tami Carter | .... | digital paint & roto: ILM | |
| Amelia Chenoweth | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Andy Chua | .... | hardware lead/systems administrator: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Shanna Chung Lim | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios (as Shanna Lim) | |
| Timothy Clark | .... | matte painter: Warner Digital Studios (as Tim Clark) | |
| Theresa Corrao | .... | production staff: ILM (as Theresa R. Corrao) | |
| Bruce Dahl | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Peter Daulton | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Lou Dellarosa | .... | lead character animator: ILM | |
| Vince De Quattro | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Natasha Devaud | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Adam Dotson | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| David Dresher | .... | visual effects editor | |
| Edwin Dunkley | .... | electronic editorial: ILM (as Ed Dunkley) | |
| Russell Earl | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Russell William Earl) | |
| Mike Ellis | .... | film scanning: ILM | |
| Jenn Emberly | .... | lead character animator: ILM | |
| Jamie Engel | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Mark R.R. Farquhar | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios (as Mark Farquhar) | |
| Michael L. Fink | .... | visual effects supervisor (as Michael Fink) | |
| Fortunato Frattasio | .... | Inferno artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Steve Gawley | .... | model maker: ILM | |
| Lynn M. Gephart | .... | 2D visual effects production manager: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Vincent M. Giordano | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Susan Goldsmith | .... | digital paint & roto: ILM | |
| Kelly Hartigan Goldstein | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios (as Kelly Hartigan) | |
| Frank Gravatt | .... | digital modeler: ILM | |
| Dave Gregory | .... | color imaging supervisor: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Grant Guenin | .... | Sabre artist: ILM | |
| Gerald Gutschmidt | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Gerald Gutshmidt D.IV) | |
| Roger Guyett | .... | computer graphics supervisor: ILM | |
| Mary Beth Haggerty | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Tim Harrington | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Christian Hatfield | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Jack Haye | .... | location match move technician: ILM (as Jack Edsel Haye) | |
| Matt Head | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios (as Matthew Head) | |
| Michael Hemschoot | .... | 2D roto artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Christina Hills | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| David Hisanaga | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (as David Yukio Hisanaga) | |
| David Horsley | .... | computer graphics sequence supervisor: ILM (as David F. Horsley) | |
| Jim Hourihan | .... | software engineer: ILM | |
| Tony Hudson | .... | chief digital character modeler: ILM | |
| Roger Huynh | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Greg Hyman | .... | visual effects editor: ILM | |
| Carolyn Ippisch | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Hiroki Itokazu | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Jason Ivimey | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Todd Jahnke | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Arthur Jeppe | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Victor Jimenez | .... | Inferno supervisor: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Doug Jones | .... | negative cutter: ILM | |
| Randy Jonsson | .... | 3D camera matchmove artist: ILM | |
| Michael Joyce | .... | model shop supervisor: Acme Models | |
| Greg Killmaster | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Bill Kimberlin | .... | visual effects editor: ILM | |
| Jeanmarie King | .... | production staff: ILM | |
| Heather Knight | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| John Charles Kohn | .... | Inferno artist: Warner Digital Studios (as John Kohn) | |
| Bill Konersman | .... | CG landing sequence technical supervisor: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Christian Kubsch | .... | location plate producer: ILM | |
| James Kuo | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Jean-Claude Langer | .... | digital texture paint artist: ILM | |
| David C. Lawson | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Julija Learie | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Janice Lew | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Aaron Linton | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Victoria Livingstone | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Bill Maher | .... | on-set plate manager: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Mary E. Manning | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Robert Marinic | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Erik Mattson | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Tim McLaughlin | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Tim McLaughlin | .... | technical director | |
| Dan McNamara | .... | editorial supervisor: ILM | |
| Mimi Medel | .... | visual effects production manager: Warner Digital Studios | |
| David Meny | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Neil Michka | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Min | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Jim Mitchell | .... | visual effects supervisor (as James Mitchell) | |
| Todd Mitchell | .... | film scanning: ILM | |
| Curt I. Miyashiro | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Hiroyuki Miyoshi | .... | software project manager: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Michele Moen | .... | matte painter: Warner Digital Studios (as Michelle Moen) | |
| Jack Mongovan | .... | chief digital paint & roto artist: ILM | |
| Mark Moore | .... | visual effects art director: ILM | |
| David Manos Morris | .... | 3D camera matchmove artist: ILM | |
| Heather J. Morrison | .... | assistant film assembly technician: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Julie Nelson | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Christopher Nibley | .... | visual effects director of photography | |
| Ken Nielsen | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (as Kenneth J. Nielsen) | |
| Michael Olague | .... | gaffer: ILM | |
| Kate O'Neill | .... | visual effects camera assistant: ILM | |
| Rob Ostir | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| David Parsons | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Cary Phillips | .... | software engineer: ILM | |
| Jason Piccioni | .... | digital color lead: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Josh Pines | .... | scanning supervisor: ILM (as Joshua Pines) | |
| Ellen Poon | .... | scanning supervisor: ILM | |
| Henry Preston | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Magali Rigaudias | .... | character animator: ILM (as Magali Pouet Rigaudias) | |
| Lauren Alexandra Ritchie | .... | visual effects producer: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Elsa Rodriguez | .... | digital paint & roto: ILM | |
| Amanda Ronai-Dahle | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Mark Ross-Sullivan | .... | modelmaker: Acme Models | |
| Christian Rouet | .... | software research and development: ILM | |
| Patrice d.S. Saenz | .... | 3D camera matchmove artist: ILM (as Patrice Saenz) | |
| Christopher Savides | .... | digital camera operator: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Durant Schoon | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (as B. Durant Schoon) | |
| Sean Schur | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Trish Schutz-Krause | .... | character animator: ILM (as Trish Schutz) | |
| Jarmila Seflova | .... | digital artist: ILM | |
| Linda Shepard | .... | 2D texture artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Robert Shrider | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Jesse Silver | .... | art department supervisor: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Jesse Silver | .... | matte artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Jim Smentowski | .... | computer systems engineer: ILM | |
| David A. Smith | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Kevin Andrew Smith | .... | software lead: Warner Digital Studios (as Kevin Smith) | |
| Kevin Andrew Smith | .... | systems administrator: Warner Digital Studios (as Kevin Smith) | |
| Ben Snow | .... | computer graphics sequence supervisor: ILM | |
| Ellen Somers | .... | production supervisor: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Evelyn Spencer | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Kathi Spencer | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Casey Steele | .... | model production coordinator: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Brian Steiner | .... | CGI lead robot: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Scott Stewart | .... | digital paint & roto: ILM | |
| John Stillman | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Eben Stromquist | .... | model maker: ILM | |
| Kenji Sweeney | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Pat Sweeney | .... | miniature director of photography: ILM (as Patrick Sweeney) | |
| Ken Swenson | .... | modelmaker: Acme Models | |
| Marc Toscano | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Barbara Townsend | .... | computer graphics sequence supervisor: ILM (as Barbara L. Nellis) | |
| Katie Tucker-Fico | .... | 2D artist: Warner Digital Studios (as Katie Tucker) | |
| Bruce Vecchitto | .... | digital timing supervisor: ILM | |
| Paul Vega | .... | computer graphics technician: ILM (as Paul J. Vega) | |
| Cesar Velazquez | .... | software engineer: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Tim Waddy | .... | digital armature designer: ILM | |
| Chris Waegner | .... | CGI lead saucers: Warner Digital Studios | |
| David Washburn | .... | chief 3D camera matchmove: ILM | |
| Robert Weaver | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Erin West | .... | production staff: ILM (as Erin Elizabeth West) | |
| John Whisnant | .... | 3D camera matchmove artist: ILM | |
| Andy White | .... | computer graphics supervisor: ILM | |
| R. Christopher White | .... | digital effects artist: ILM | |
| Rob White | .... | digital camera operator: Warner Digital Studios (as Robert White) | |
| Kelly Wilcox | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Chuck Wiley | .... | model maker: ILM | |
| Michael Wilhelmi | .... | tape operators lead: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Guy Williams | .... | digital effects supervisor: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Lindy Wilson | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Scott Wirtz | .... | character animator: ILM (as Scott Huck Wirtz) | |
| Brad Woods | .... | character animator: ILM | |
| Genevieve Yee | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Ingrid Yegros | .... | CG artist: Warner Digital Studios | |
| Michael Aceves | .... | matte artist: Warner Digital (uncredited) | |
| Eric Adkins | .... | director of photography: visual effects unit (uncredited) | |
| Joe Alter | .... | digital effects artist (uncredited) | |
| Travis Baumann | .... | digital artist (uncredited) | |
| Ronn Brown | .... | matte artist (uncredited) | |
| D. David Calzada | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| D. Walt Cameron | .... | computer support (uncredited) | |
| Francesco Chiarini | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Robin L. D'Arcy | .... | visual effects producer (uncredited) | |
| Fon Davis | .... | model maker: ILM (uncredited) | |
| Erik Dehkhoda | .... | pre-visualization (uncredited) | |
| Thomas Enright | .... | best boy electric: minatures unit (uncredited) | |
| Matt Farell | .... | previs artist (uncredited) | |
| Todd Fellows | .... | model maker: Acme Model Shop (uncredited) | |
| Edward J. Franklin | .... | ACME model shop (uncredited) | |
| Glen Gustafson | .... | film recorder operator: Warner Digital (uncredited) | |
| Mara Hamilton | .... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Aaron Haye | .... | modelmaker: ILM (uncredited) | |
| John Joyce | .... | modelmaker: Acme Models (uncredited) | |
| Fireball Tim Lawrence | .... | visual effects concept artist (uncredited) | |
| Stewart Lew | .... | digital modeler: ILM (uncredited) | |
| Donn Markel | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Dwayne McClintock | .... | motion control engineer: stop motion unit (uncredited) | |
| Dennis McHugh | .... | visual effects gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Brandon McNaughton | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Daniel Radford | .... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) | |
| John Rauh | .... | digital effects compositor (uncredited) | |
| Christine Serino | .... | texture map artist (uncredited) | |
| Craig A. Simms | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Janek Sirrs | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Robert Skotak | .... | visual effects designer: 4-Ward Productions (uncredited) | |
| Kurt E. Soderling | .... | visual effects camera operator (uncredited) | |
| David Stump | .... | effects director of photography (uncredited) | |
| Jim Towler | .... | visual effects designer (uncredited) | |
| Trevor Tuttle | .... | model maker (uncredited) | |
| Danny Wagner | .... | model maker/sculptor: ILM (uncredited) | |
| David Weitzberg | .... | digital artist: ILM (uncredited) | |
| Robert West | .... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Alice V. Kaiserian | .... | animator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Christian Heaton | .... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) | |
| Heather Laird | .... | casting: Kansas (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Marci R. Johnson | .... | costumer (as Marci Johnson) | |
| Mitchell Ray Kenney | .... | key costumer (as Mitchell Kenney) | |
| Sue Moore | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Kelly Porter | .... | costumer | |
| Michelle Skoby | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Kenn Smiley | .... | costumer | |
| Tangi Crawford | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
| Daniel Dirks | .... | set costumer (uncredited) | |
| Catharine Fletcher Incaprera | .... | set costumer (uncredited) | |
| Sam Greenmun | .... | specialty wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Dale Wibben | .... | cutter/fitter (uncredited) | |
| Gary 'Little G' Williams | .... | wardrobe production assistant (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Tim Amyx | .... | assistant editor | |
| Rick Howe | .... | assistant editor | |
| Joel Negron | .... | first assistant editor | |
| David Orr | .... | color timer | |
| Steve Bloom | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Brandon K. Hogan | .... | post-production (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Bob Badami | .... | music editor | |
| Steve Bartek | .... | music score producer | |
| Steve Bartek | .... | orchestrator | |
| Danny Elfman | .... | music score producer | |
| Shannon Erbe | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Artie Kane | .... | conductor | |
| Shawn Murphy | .... | music score mixer | |
| Shawn Murphy | .... | score recordist | |
| Ellen Segal | .... | music editor | |
| Kenneth Karman | .... | music editor (uncredited) | |
| Mark McKenzie | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Edgardo Simone | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Scott Jimerson | .... | driver | |
| Tom Marshall | .... | transportation captain (as Tommy Marshall) | |
| Manny Quinones | .... | transportation captain: Washington D.C. | |
| Dave Robling | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Adam Lee Freeman | .... | driver: picture vehicle (uncredited) | |
| J.D. Hicks | .... | black powder driver (uncredited) | |
| John McLaughlin | .... | transportation local captain (uncredited) | |
| John Rice Sr. | .... | transportation captain (uncredited) | |
| Tom Sweeney | .... | transportation office administrator (uncredited) | |
| Prentis Woods | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Kokayi Ampah | .... | location manager | |
| Herach Arzounian | .... | first aid: Las Vegas (as Herach Arzunian) | |
| Rhonda Baer | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Joe Biggins | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Mike Cuevas | .... | staff assistant | |
| Robert Dawson | .... | title designer | |
| Rhonda DeVictor | .... | staff assistant (as Rhonda De Victor) | |
| Danilo Dixon | .... | martian girl consultant | |
| Peter J. Dowd Jr. | .... | set staff assistant (as Peter Dowd) | |
| Marty Elfalan | .... | assistant production accountant | |
| Larry Fisch | .... | assistant production secretary | |
| Cliff Fleming | .... | aerial coordinator | |
| Tim Gonzales | .... | craft service | |
| Greg Hale | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Geoff Harding | .... | assistant location manager (as Geoffrey Harding) | |
| Angela Heald | .... | production associate | |
| Rosie Heeter | .... | staff assistant: Arizona (as Rose Heeter) | |
| Craig Hosking | .... | pilot | |
| Karen R. Jones | .... | unit publicist | |
| Leif Jonker | .... | assistant location manager: Kansas (as Lief Jonker) | |
| Dan Kamin | .... | martian girl consultant | |
| Diane Krakower | .... | assistant: Mr. Nicholson | |
| Maggie Mancuso | .... | assistant location manager: Las Vegas | |
| Marc Mann | .... | midi programmer | |
| Rob Massi | .... | staff assistant | |
| David G. Mills | .... | pilot | |
| Francois Nars | .... | martian girl consultant | |
| John E. Olive Jr. | .... | assistant location manager: Kansas | |
| Alison Parraco | .... | assistant production accountant (as Alison 'Oopie' Parraco) | |
| Kathy Petty | .... | production accountant (as Kathleen A. Petty) | |
| Eva Quiroz | .... | assistant: Mr. Burton | |
| Theresa Rubino | .... | assistant production secretary: Washington D.C. | |
| Chris Saunders | .... | pilot (as Christopher Saunders) | |
| John T. Scanlon | .... | pilot | |
| Rick Shuster | .... | pilot | |
| David Simon | .... | location manager: Washington D.C. | |
| Glenn J. Smith | .... | pilot | |
| Christopher Kelley Snow | .... | staff assistant: Washington D.C. (as Christopher Johnson) | |
| Paul Starr | .... | martian girl consultant | |
| Janna Stern | .... | script supervisor | |
| Lisa Swain | .... | assistant production secretary: Arizona | |
| Bruce W. Talamon | .... | script supervisor (as Bruce Talamon) | |
| Cheryl A. Tkach | .... | assistant: Mr. Franco | |
| Dirk Vahle | .... | pilot | |
| Jon Van Dyke | .... | trainer: Poppy | |
| Kimberly Verros | .... | assistant production secretary (as Kim Verros) | |
| Ken Vieira | .... | pilot | |
| Andrew Ward | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Chad Arganbright | .... | staff assistant (uncredited) | |
| Chris Beal | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Brian Bero | .... | puppeteer (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Boone | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| David Combs | .... | studio teacher (uncredited) | |
| James F. Cornick | .... | lot best boy (uncredited) | |
| Bill Daly | .... | post-production accountant manager (uncredited) | |
| Katherine Dorrer | .... | set production assistant: Washington D.C. (uncredited) | |
| Steven Elford | .... | armatures (uncredited) | |
| Derek Frey | .... | assistant to director (uncredited) | |
| Michael Haro | .... | assistant location manager (uncredited) | |
| Lisa Hatch | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Gil Jawetz | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jon Jolles | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Kathleen Keller | .... | production coordinator: pre-production (uncredited) | |
| Dirk Magwitz | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Peter McKernan | .... | pilot: picture ship (uncredited) | |
| Nancy Neumann | .... | studio teacher (uncredited) | |
| Ben Pezzillo | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Diane Puhalla | .... | assistant cutter/fitter (uncredited) | |
| Jim Swidarski | .... | payroll accountant (uncredited) | |
| Karen Turner | .... | assistant accountant (uncredited) | |
| Frank Welker | .... | voices: Martian vocal effects (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- Gemini Film (1997) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (199?) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Acme Models
- Anatomorphex
- Computer Film Company, The (CFC) (rig removal)
- Controlled Demolition (implosion)
- Effects Associates
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (visual effects and animation)
- Mackinnon & Saunders (Martian character and spacesuit design) (as Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd.)
- Warner Digital Studios
- Animals R Us animal trainers
- Atlantic Records soundtrack published by
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes and dollies
- Donah Bassett and Associates negative cutting (as Donah Bassett & Assoc.)
- Global Effects specialty props
- Greg Taylor Restorations tanks
- J.L. Fisher camera dollies
- Movie Movers cast trailers
- Movie Movers hair and make-up trailers
- Movie Movers star trailers
- Pacific Title titles and opticals
- Picture Mill, The main title production
- Technicolor color timing
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (w) |
Israel:PG |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The Martian Girl dress had no zipper or buttons (to make it as smooth as possible), so Lisa Marie had to be sewn into it every day.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When the Martians come to her room, Grandma holding/not holding the headphones cord between shots.
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Quotes:
Grandma Florence Norris:
[as Taffy is giving her the Medal of Honor] Thank you, honey. But don't you dare let anything like this happen again.
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Movie Connections:
References Batman Returns (1992)
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Soundtrack:
Indian Love Call
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The greatest aspect of _Mars Attacks!_ is that it is not supposed to be great. The film was shot on a low budget, and many of the crew, namely actors Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito, and director, Tim Burton, agreed to make the film as an homage to the TOPS Bubblegum wrapper comic series.
The film works because it doesn't present itself as being more than what it is: a parody of '50's B-films. Throughout the film, obvious references to those B-film classics, like _The Day the Earth Stood Still_ and _This Island Earth_, are present. When the Martians land in Nevada (alleged home of Area 54), Burton reminds us of those famous scenes in which the U. S. army battles the aliens with crude artillery, matched against the sophisticated ray guns of their adversaries. Because the sci-fi B-films of the '50's were infused with anxiety, precipitated by the McCarthy era, Burton plays upon this context when the Martians visit Congress and destroy every senator and representative in attendance ("We still have 2 out of 3 branches of government working for us," President Nicholson reminds his fellow Americans).
Aside from the riotous parodying which takes place, the film draws upon a cast of Oscar-nominated talent. However, realizing their true motivation for such a film as _Mars Attacks!_, Oscar nominees Glenn Close, Annette Bening, and Jack Nicholson camp it up. Immediately, an audience member acknowledges that these actors know the Academy will not reward them for their efforts in this film. However, an informed audience member would see that their acting, meant to be campy and hammed up, is at the heart of their performances. Given the fact that these are award-winning actors acting poorly, any viewer would have to applaud the performances as "sheer talent-less."
I give this film 9 out of 10 points. While not a great film, by any stretch of the imagination, it is a fun film which fulfills its purpose. Nicholson, DeVito, and Burton can be pleased with the results of their desire to bring the famous TOPS story to the screen. In an age in which Hollywood either promotes lavishly expensive, high-tech scripts or promotes artistic plot-driven storylines, _Mars Attacks!_ finds its own place and does not put on the facade of being something other than it is, an homage and revival of the classic '50's sci-fi B-film.