Where to Watch Mars Attacks! (1996) (Legally)

Where to watch “Mars Attacks!” (1996) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1996), without spoilers.

Expect a Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction blend, with a runtime close to 106 minutes.

Top billed names include Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

usa president, the white house, planet mars, saving the world, cataclysm, total destruction, laser gun, ambassador, congress, flying saucer, dark comedy, parody

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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