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War of the Worlds (2005)

PG_13  116 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  29 June 2005 (USA)
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As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Josh Friedman (screenplay), David Koepp (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 19 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Cruise ...
Dakota Fanning ...
Miranda Otto ...
Justin Chatwin ...
Tim Robbins ...
Rick Gonzalez ...
Yul Vazquez ...
Julio (as Yul Vázquez)
Lenny Venito ...
Lisa Ann Walter ...
Bartender
Ann Robinson Ann Robinson ...
Gene Barry ...
David Alan Basche ...
Tim
Roz Abrams Roz Abrams ...
Herself
Michael Brownlee Michael Brownlee ...
Camillia Sanes Monet ...
News Producer (as Camillia Sanes)
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Storyline

Ray Ferrier (Cruise) is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. When his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son Robbie and young daughter Rachel for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm suddenly touches down. What follows is the extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it in this contemporary retelling of H.G. Wells seminal classic sci-fi thriller. Written by Majorwest  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Tripod | Lightning | Fight | Storm | Alien  | See more »

Taglines:

They're already here. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La guerra de los mundos See more »

Filming Locations:

Athens, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$132,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£8,644,787 (UK) (3 July 2005) (507 Screens)

Gross:

$588,929,061 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to an interview George Lucas gave time.com ("A Conversation with George Lucas", posted Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2006), War of the Worlds is the first movie where Steven Spielberg turned away from traditional storyboarding and used a Pre-Vis system. He also stated that he had introduced Spielberg to Pre-Vis on Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Rachel goes running up to her mom and step-fathers house at night, the door is left open for them miraculously when they were on a vacation to Boston. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: No one would have believed in the early years of the 21st century that our world was being watched by intelligences greater than our own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns, *they* observed and studied, the way a man with a microscope might scrutinize the creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water...
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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits after the title is shown. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (#11.11)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Flatline"
by Jeffrey Scott Harber, Jayce Alexander Basques, William Peng & Drew Dehaven Hall
Performed by Aphasia
Courtesy of Luke Eddins at Luke Hits and Joint Venture Recordings See more »