Mars Needs Moms
When Martians suddenly abduct his mom, mischievous Milo rushes to the rescue and discovers why all moms are so special.
Critics Sentiment
Mom gives her oxygen helmet to save Milo's life
Martians abduct Milo's mother from their home
The film drops sharply when the frightening abduction occurs, then gradually recovers through Gribble's introduction and builds to an emotional peak with the mother's sacrifice.
Mars Needs Moms starts with a relatable family premise but quickly alienates audiences with its scary abduction concept and unsettling motion-capture animation. The film recovers somewhat through Dan Fogler's praised performance as Gribble and builds to a genuinely touching climax, though most reviewers felt the dark tone and weird visuals made it inappropriate for its intended family audience.
Full cast
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Seth Green
Milo (performance capture)
Seth Robert Dusky
Milo (voice) (as Seth Dusky)
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)
Adam Jennings
Martian
Aaron Rapke
Martian
Jacquie Barnbrook
Martian
Kevin Cahoon
Wingnut
Kirsten Severson
Martian
Matthew Henerson
Martian
Crew
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