Films War of the Worlds

Film • 2005 • Action Epic, Adventure Epic, Alien Invasion, …

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

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Steven SpielbergDirector
H. G. WellsNovel
David KoeppScreenplay
Josh FriedmanScreenplay
Tom CruiseRay Ferrier
Dakota FanningRachel Ferrier
Justin ChatwinRobbie Ferrier
Miranda OttoMary-Ann
Tim RobbinsHarlan Ogilvy
Rick GonzalezVincent
Yul VazquezJulio
Lenny VenitoManny the Mechanic
Lisa Ann WalterBartender
Ann RobinsonGrandmother
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Details

Status	Released
Release	June 28, 2005
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Action Epic Adventure Epic Alien Invasion Disaster Sci-Fi Epic Urban Adventure Action Adventure Sci-Fi
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Reviews	BBC - Movies - review - War Of The Worlds bbc.co.uk • bbc.co.uk War of the Worlds (2005): B Lessons of Darkness • nickschager.com War Of The Worlds Philippa Hawker • smh.com.au

Remakes

Title		Year	Avg.
	War of the Worlds	2005	60.1%
	The War of the Worlds	1953	69%

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