Overview

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.

Featured Cast

Jack Nicholson

Glenn Close

Annette Bening

Pierce Brosnan

Danny DeVito

Martin Short

Sarah Jessica Parker

Michael J. Fox

Rod Steiger

Tom Jones