| Release Date | 12 December 1996 |
| Budget | $70,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $38,000,000 |
| Tagline | Nice planet. We'll take it! |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina |
| Language | English, French |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Sci-Fi Comedy, Parody/Spoof, Alien Film, Ensemble Film |
| Mood | Fantastic Reality, Just for Laughs |
| Themes | Evil Aliens, End of the World, Heads of State |
| Tones | Campy, Goofy, Silly, Satirical, Whimsical, Fanciful |
| Tags | Alien [not Human], Attack, Invasion, Man Vs Aliens, Military, President, UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) |
Mars Attacks! is a 1996 comic science fiction film directed by Tim Burton and based on the cult trading card series of the same name. The film uses elements of black comedy, surreal humour and political satire, and is also a parody of multiple science fiction B movies. Mars Attacks! stars an ensemble cast, which includes Jack Nicholson, Lukas Haas, Annette Bening, Jim Brown, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Michael J. Fox, Jack Black, Natalie Portman, Danny DeVito, and Christina Applegate.