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Mars Needs Moms (2011) - Movie Browser

The motion-capture kids' film that killed its own studio. But why?

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Overview

Animation Family Adventure

When Martians suddenly abduct his mom, mischievous Milo rushes to the rescue and discovers why all moms are so special.

Content warning

alien duringcreditsstinger alien abduction alien invasion based on children's book motion capture rescue martian

maternal sacrificecolonial critiqueappreciating parentstechnological hubris

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Motion-capture tech that aged like milk in sunlight.

Production

ImageMovers Digital's $150M swan song. RIP.

Best for:Solo·Family·Background

Heads up:Disturbing

Director

Simon Wells

ReleasedMar 9, 2011

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Budget$150M·Revenue$39M

Top Cast

Seth Green

Milo (performance capture)

Joan Cusack

Mom (voice)

Dan Fogler

Gribble (voice)

Breckin Meyer

Alien (voice)

Elisabeth Harnois

Ki (voice)

Tom Everett Scott

Milo's Dad (voice)

Mindy Sterling

Supervisor (voice)

Julene Renee

Martian (voice)

Raymond Ochoa

Martian Hatchling (voice)

Robert Ochoa

Martian Hatchling (voice)

Ryan Ochoa

Martian Hatchling (voice)

Amber Gainey Meade

Martian

Dee Bradley Baker

Two-Cat (uncredited)

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Mars Needs Moms - Official Trailer

Mars Needs Moms - Official Trailer

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