War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

They're already here.

2005•1h 57m•6.5/10

AdventureThrillerScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(9K)

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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Production

Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Cruise/Wagner Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Ray Ferrier

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Rachel Ferrier

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin

Robbie Ferrier

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Mary-Ann

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Harlan Ogilvy

Rick Gonzalez

Rick Gonzalez

Vincent

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Julio

Lenny Venito

Lenny Venito

Manny the Mechanic

Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter

Bartender

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Grandmother

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Grandfather

David Alan Basche

David Alan Basche

Tim

Roz Abrams

Roz Abrams

Herself

Camillia Monet

Camillia Monet

News Producer

Michael Brownlee

TV Reporter, Osaka

Marlon Young

Marlon Young

News Cameraman

John Eddins

John Eddins

News Van Driver

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Hatch Boss / Load Manager

David Harbour

David Harbour

Dock Worker

Miguel Antonio Ferrer

Brazilian Neighbor

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