Invaders from Mars
“Their conquest has already begun. . . . He knows they’re here.”
Synopsis
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-16
Top Cast
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Hunter Carson
David Gardner
Karen Black
Linda Magnusson
Timothy Bottoms
George Gardner
Laraine Newman
Ellen Gardner
James Karen
Gen. Climet Wilson
Bud Cort
Mark Weinstein
Louise Fletcher
Mrs. McKeltch
Eric Pierpoint
Sgt. Maj. Rinaski
Christopher Allport
Captain Curtis
Virginya Keehne
Heather
Kenneth Kimmins
Officer Kenney
Charlie Dell
Mr. Cross
Chris Hebert
Kevin
Mason Nupuf
Doug
William Frankfather
Ed, Heather's Father
Debra Berger
Corporal Walker
Eddy Donno
Hollis
Mark Giardino
Johnson
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$7.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Jakoby, Dan O'Bannon
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Invaders from Mars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tobe Hooper
Don Jakoby, Dan O'Bannon, Richard Blake
Christopher Young
Daniel Pearl
Alain Jakubowicz
Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Tobe Hooper
Director
Don Jakoby
Screenplay
Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Daniel Pearl
Director of Photography
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Leslie Dilley
Production Design
Carin Hooper
Costume Design
Eddy Donno
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Lambert
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Invaders from Mars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Invaders from Mars about?
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Who directed Invaders from Mars?
Invaders from Mars was directed by Tobe Hooper.
Who stars in Invaders from Mars?
The principal cast of Invaders from Mars includes Hunter Carson, Karen Black, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman, James Karen.
When was Invaders from Mars released and how long is it?
Invaders from Mars was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Invaders from Mars?
Invaders from Mars had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Invaders from Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Invaders from Mars was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Invaders from Mars?
Invaders from Mars holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).