

War of the Worlds
2005-06-28 · 117 min · ★ 6.6
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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- Directors
- Steven Spielberg
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Cruise/Wagner Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 132,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 603,873,119
Top Cast
Tom CruiseRay
Dakota FanningRachel
Miranda OttoMary Ann
Justin ChatwinRobbie
Tim RobbinsHarlan Ogilvy
Rick GonzalezVincent
Yul VazquezJulio
Lenny VenitoManny the Mechanic
Lisa Ann WalterBartender
Ann RobinsonGrandmother
Gene BarryGrandfather
David Alan BascheTim
Roz AbramsHerself
Michael BrownleeTV Reporter - Osaka
Camillia MonetNews Producer
Marlon YoungNews Cameraman
John EddinsNews van Driver
Peter GeretyHatch Boss / Load Manager
David HarbourDock WorkerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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