War of the Worlds

6.4 Score

2005 • 1h 57min • PG-13 • Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

War of the Worlds

"They're already here."

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.

IMDb 6.6

RT 75%

MC 73

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Steven Spielberg

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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

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Justin Chatwin

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Miranda Otto

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Tim Robbins

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Rick Gonzalez

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Yul Vazquez

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Lenny Venito

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Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter Bartender

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson Grandmother

Gene Barry

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David Alan Basche

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Roz Abrams

Roz Abrams Herself

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Camillia Monet News Producer

Michael Brownlee TV Reporter, Osaka

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