Where to watch Mars Attacks! (1996) tonight
Mars Attacks! (1996) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.4 from 6,128 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Released
- December 13, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 6,128 votes
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Starring
- Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Mars Attacks!?
- Mars Attacks! is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Mars Attacks! rated?
- Mars Attacks! is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Mars Attacks! a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Mars Attacks!?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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