Invaders from Mars (1986)
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27% of critics liked it
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33% of users liked it
(3,316 ratings)
Invaders from Mars, horror-film director Tobe Hooper's remake of the classic 1950's science fiction film, directed by William Cameron Menzies, centers on a young boy named David (Hunter Carson) who tries to stop an invasion of his town as aliens take over the minds of his parents George… More Invaders from Mars, horror-film director Tobe Hooper's remake of the classic 1950's science fiction film, directed by William Cameron Menzies, centers on a young boy named David (Hunter Carson) who tries to stop an invasion of his town as aliens take over the minds of his parents George (Timothy Bottoms) and Ellen (Laraine Newman), his teachers and the townspeople. With the help of the school nurse (Karen Black), the boy enlists the aid of the U.S. Army to help save the world. With makeup effects supplied by Stan Winston and visual effects by John Dykstra, Invaders From Mars is a wild sci-fi feast that hearkens back to the 1950's invasion films, made popular by the original film and others like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tobe Hooper
- Written By
- Richard Blake, Don Jakoby, Dan O'Bannon
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jun 6, 1986 Wide
- On DVD
- Jan 27, 1998
- Studio
- Media Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
'Marines have no qualms about killing Martians, son,' is my favourite line of dialogue from this movie . . .
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
As vivid as a nightmare.
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Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)
Shapeless 80s horror; a drag despite a hip pedigree.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Fun and fascinating Hooper reworking of the 50s classic.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
a clunky remake that fails to frighten
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Cast
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Karen Black
as Linda
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Hunter Carson
as David Gardner
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Timothy Bottoms
as George Gardner
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Laraine Newman
as Ellen Gardner
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James Karen
as Gen. Wilson
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Louise Fletcher
as Mrs. McKeltch
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Jimmy Hunt
as Police Chief
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Christopher Allport
as Captain Curtis
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William H. Bassett
as NASA Scientist
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Debra Berger
as Corporal Walker
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Shawn Campbell
as Classmate
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Debbie Lee Carrington
as Drone
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Joe Anthony Cox
as Drone
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William Frankfather
as Ed
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Donald Hotton
as Old NASA Scientist
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Brett Johnson
as Classmate
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Ken Kimmins
as Officer Kenney
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Michael McGrady
as Marine #2
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Eric Norris
as M.P. #2
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Bud Cort
as Mark Weinstein
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Eddy Donno
as Hollis
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Dale Dye
as Squad Leader
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Steve Lambert
as Demolition Man
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Scott Leva
as Marine Officer
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Eric Pierpoint
as Sgt. Rinaldi
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Joseph Brutsman
as M.P. #1
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Charlie Dell
as Mr. Cross
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Margarita Fernandez
as Drone
