The film “Mars Attacks!” made in 1996 gives a comical, science-fiction take on Martians invading Earth. Directed by Tim Burton, the film boasts a start studded cast including Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, and Annette Bening amongst others. Interesting insights and facts about the film, its shooting locations and some trivia will be discussed here.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for “Mars Attacks!” took place at various locations across the globe. Some scenes were shot in Red Lake and Kingman, both in Arizona, USA. Some parts were additionally filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Among other unique locations, one was “Randy’s Donuts” on W. Manchester Avenue in Inglewood, California, USA. The filming period stretched from February 26, 1996, to June 1, 1996.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | Gen. Decker |
| Tom Jones | Tom Jones |
| Lukas Haas | Richie Norris |
| Natalie Portman | Taffy Dale |
| Jim Brown | Byron Williams |
| Lisa Marie | Martian Girl |
| Sylvia Sidney | Grandma Florence Norris |
| Paul Winfield | Gen. Casey |
| Pam Grier | Louise Williams |
| Jack Black | Billy Glenn Norris |
| Janice Rivera | Cindy – Byron’s Co-Worker |
| Ray J | Cedric Williams |
| Brandon Hammond | Neville Williams |
| Joe Don Baker | Richie’s Dad |
| O-Lan Jones | Sue Ann Norris |
| Christina Applegate | Sharona |
| Brian Haley | Mitch – Secret Service Agent |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | Dr. Zeigler |
| 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 |
| Valerie Wildman | GNN Reporter |
| Richard Irving | GNN Reporter |
| Jonathan Emerson | Newscaster |
| Tamara ‘Gingir’ Curry | Hooker |
| Rebecca Broussard | Hooker |
| Vinny Argiro | Mr. Brian – Casino Manager |
| Steve Valentine | TV Director |
| Coco Leigh | Female Journalist |
| Jeffrey King | NASA Technician |
| Enrique Castillo | Hispanic Colonel |
| Don Lamoth | Colonel #2 |
| 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 |
| Rance Howard | Texan Investor |
| Jeanne Mori | Doctor |
| Richard Assad | Saudi Investor |
| Velletta Carlson | Elderly Woman Playing Slots |
| Kevin Mangan | Trailer Lover |
| Rebeca Silva | Hispanic Woman |
| Ken Thomas | White House Photographer |
| Darelle Porter Holden | Tom Jones Backup Singer |
| Sharon Hendrix | Tom Jones Backup Singer |
| Jim Beatty | Reporter (uncredited) |
| John Bradley | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Colleen Ann Brah | Tom Jones Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Greg Bronson | Businessman at Newsstand (uncredited) |
| Robert Buckingham | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Faith Burton | Congresswoman (uncredited) |
| JoAnn Bush | Cleopatra Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) |
| Mac Canepi | Desert Landing Spectator (uncredited) |
| George Cheung | Chinese Investor (uncredited) |
| Marcello Clay | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Maria Celeste Genitempo | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Geri Gilmore | Old Hippy Lady (uncredited) |
| Matt Gulbranson | Army Officer (uncredited) |
| Larry Guthrie | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Adolphus Hankins | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Roger Jackson | Translator Device (uncredited) (voice) |
| Jana Karson | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Anthony Kopczynski | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Walter Ludwig | Navy-Band Member (uncredited) |
| Johnny Mansbach | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Masoner | Ambassador Martian (uncredited) |
| Farrell Mayer | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Scott McKinley | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Wanda Norman | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bob Pepper | Attacked Citizen (uncredited) |
| Tami Peterson | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| David Pfeiffer | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Jerry L. Quinn | Safe Room Technician (uncredited) |
| Kelly Lynn Richards | Washington DC Tourist (uncredited) |
| Devin Schumacher | Martian (uncredited) |
| David Sherrill | Lt. Col. Swenson (uncredited) |
| William Victor Skrabanek | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Alexandria Smothers | Cleopatra Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) |
| Jay So | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Edward Tubbs | Desert Landing Spectator (uncredited) |
| Carl Washington | White House Tourist (uncredited) |
| Michael G. Wilkinson | White House Reporter (uncredited) |
| Brian J. Williams | Secret Service Agent (uncredited) |
| Don Winsor | Policeman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film gathered a multi-star cast including notable names like Jack Nicholson, who played two roles as President James Dale and Art Land, and Glenn Close who portrayed the First Lady Marsha Dale.
- Other key roles were played by Annette Bening as Barbara Land, Pierce Brosnan as Professor Donald Kessler, and Danny DeVito as a rude gambler.
- Acclaimed director Tim Burton led the project.
- The film was categorized as PG-13 and ran for a duration of 1 hour and 46 minutes.
- The film managed to snag 3 wins and had 19 nominations in various award categories.
- Mars Attacks! had 539 user reviews and 126 critic reviews at the time.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Red Lake, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 36.3224925
- Longitude: -110.9493112
- Place ID: ChIJn3DoQrVlMYcRRKSHyEKeIhU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Red Lake, Tonalea, AZ 86044, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
- Latitude: -34.6036844
- Longitude: -58.3815591
- Place ID: ChIJvQz5TjvKvJURh47oiC6Bs6A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Timezone: America/Buenos_Aires
- Location Name: Dolan Springs, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 35.5919357
- Longitude: -114.2732932
- Place ID: ChIJaSCm0jSbzoARZNGMwyuGgVg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dolan Springs, AZ 86441, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Kingman, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 35.189443
- Longitude: -114.0530065
- Place ID: ChIJNWCTABPczYARYKUE_7zPrKY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kingman, AZ, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Randy’s Donuts – 805 W. Manchester Avenue, Inglewood, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.9618504
- Longitude: -118.3703828
- Place ID: ChIJG7NUYyK3woARkzkAKinOJBs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 805 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
