War of the Worlds (2005)
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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.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: June 28, 2005
Filmori Rating: 2.0/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Tom Cruise - Ray Ferrier
- Dakota Fanning - Rachel Ferrier
- Justin Chatwin - Robbie Ferrier
- Miranda Otto - Mary-Ann
- Tim Robbins - Harlan Ogilvy
- Rick Gonzalez - Vincent
- Yul Vazquez - Julio
- Lenny Venito - Manny the Mechanic
- Lisa Ann Walter - Bartender
- Ann Robinson - Grandmother
Screenplay
- H. G. Wells (Novel)
- David Koepp (Screenplay)
- Josh Friedman (Screenplay)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Editing: Michael Kahn
Production: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Cruise/Wagner Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $132M
Box Office: $604M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, End of Humanity and Apocalyptic Ruin
Keywords
daughter, new jersey, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), airplane, based on novel or book, underground, dystopia, alien, survival, disaster, apocalypse, creature, alien invasion, human subjugation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is War of the Worlds about?
- 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.
- Who directed War of the Worlds?
- War of the Worlds was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in War of the Worlds?
- War of the Worlds stars Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez.
- How long is War of the Worlds?
- War of the Worlds has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is War of the Worlds?
- War of the Worlds is a Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for War of the Worlds?
- War of the Worlds has a Filmori rating of 2.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of War of the Worlds?
- War of the Worlds had a budget of $132M.
- How much did War of the Worlds gross?
- War of the Worlds grossed $604M worldwide.
- Where was War of the Worlds produced?
- War of the Worlds was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of War of the Worlds?
- The themes of War of the Worlds include: Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, End of Humanity and Apocalyptic Ruin.