Natalie Portman - Mars Attacks!

Natalie Portman as Taffy Dale in Mars Attacks!... It is a 1996 black comedy science fiction film by Tim Burton based on the popular card series Mars Attacks. It was released in 1996 by Warner Bros.

The film combines the storyline and tone of a B-movie spoof with the budget of a blockbuster movie. It features an ensemble cast, and is highly dependent upon special effects. The soundtrack by Danny Elfman makes extensive use of the theremin (an instrument the composer previously used in Pee-wee's Big Adventure).

The film received mixed reviews from US critics, though it was more popular in Europe.

Natalie Portman as Taffy Dale: Daughter of James and Marsha Dale. She does not seem to care about the Martians at all, until they invade. She survives the invasion by unknown means and appears to develop a crush on Richie.

Mars Attacks!
Directed by Tim Burton; Produced by Tim Burton, Larry J. Franco, Laurie Parker; Written by Jonathan Gems; Starring Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jack Black, Michael J. Fox, Tom Jones, Natalie Portman, Christina Applegate, Rod Steiger, Lukas Haas, Jim Brown, Lisa Marie, Sylvia Sidney; Music by Danny Elfman; Cinematography Peter Suschitzky; Editing by Chris Lebenzon; Distributed by Warner Bros; Release date(s) December 13, 1996; Running time 106 min; Language English; Budget $70,000,000; Gross revenue $101,000,000.