War of the Worlds (2005)

Movie Details

Original Title War of the Worlds

Original Language EN

Budget $132,000,000

Revenue $603,873,119

Status Released

Popularity 13.7

Cast

Tom Cruise

Ray Ferrier

Popularity: 15.3

Dakota Fanning

Rachel Ferrier

Popularity: 4.1

Justin Chatwin

Robbie Ferrier

Popularity: 2.0

Miranda Otto

Mary-Ann

Popularity: 4.0

Tim Robbins

Harlan Ogilvy

Popularity: 2.3

Rick Gonzalez

Vincent

Popularity: 1.2

Yul Vazquez

Julio

Popularity: 1.7

Lenny Venito

Manny the Mechanic

Popularity: 5.3

Lisa Ann Walter

Bartender

Popularity: 3.1

Ann Robinson

Grandmother

Popularity: 3.6

Gene Barry

Grandfather

Popularity: 0.8

David Alan Basche

Tim

Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Producer Colin Wilson, Kathleen Kennedy

Editor Michael Kahn

Director Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer Damian Collier, Paula Wagner

Screenplay David Koepp, Josh Friedman

Production

Paramount Pictures

DreamWorks Pictures

Amblin Entertainment

Cruise/Wagner Productions

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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

Peter McGinn 8/10

Apr 5, 2020

I enjoyed this entry into the HG Wells film library. The special effects are great (to this amateur anyway) and the acting and action more than adequate. Plus it stays near enough to the sci-fi genius of the author to satisfy the fans of the classic novel. I will say that I got a little tired of the ... Read more

JPV852 5/10

May 9, 2020

First time seeing this in 15 years and lame plot, annoying characters (both kids got on my nerves) and a protagonist who just runs around, as Tom Cruise does so well, but has zero impact on the end game which was... bacteria. Yeah, this was just as dumb today as it was back then. At least the visual ... Read more

CinemaSerf 6/10

Feb 13, 2023

Sometimes it just pays to leave well alone, and this remake of the 1953 version adds nothing aside from more sophisticated special effects. A vehicle for Tom Cruse, it allows Stephen Spielberg to turn this menacing and thought-provoking sci-fi classic into a family melodrama with the star and his dy ... Read more