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description Mars Attacks! Overview

Mars Attacks! is a 1996 satirical science fiction film directed by Tim Burton. The movie adapts the iconic Topps trading card series presenting a darkly comedic story of an alien invasion. Featuring a cast including Nicolas Cage and Martin Short, it’s notable for its unique visual style and sharp commentary on American culture.

It appeals to fans of retrofuturism, parody films, and those interested in science fiction satire.

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info Mars Attacks! Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1996

help Mars Attacks! FAQ

Is Mars Attacks! based on a comic book?

Mars Attacks! is based on Topps' Mars Attacks! trading-card series rather than a conventional comic book. Tim Burton directed the 1996 Warner Bros. film as a dark science-fiction comedy. [World of Tim Burton exhibition guide](https://designmuseum.org/asset/download?id=6f23f66c-e892-478b-9e6a-d48ac9858478)

Which roles does Jack Nicholson play in Mars Attacks!?

Jack Nicholson plays both President James Dale and Las Vegas property developer Art Land. The dual casting is one of the film's main comic devices in its large ensemble. [Mars Attacks cast details](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mars_attacks/cast-and-crew)

What is the Martians' weakness in Mars Attacks!?

The Martians' heads explode when they hear Slim Whitman's song Indian Love Call. The strange weakness turns a seemingly unstoppable invasion into one of the film's central jokes. [Mars Attacks overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Attacks%21)

Who directed Mars Attacks! and who is in the cast?

Tim Burton directed Mars Attacks!, which stars Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, and Martin Short. Warner Bros. released the satirical science-fiction film in 1996. [Mars Attacks overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Attacks%21)

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