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War of the Worlds (2005)
- PG-13
- 06/23/2005 (US)
- Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
- 1h 57m
They're already here.
Overview
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.
Steven Spielberg
DirectorH.G. Wells
NovelDavid Koepp
ScreenplayJosh Friedman
ScreenplayCast
![Tom Cruise's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/eOh4ubpOm2Igdg0QH2ghj0mFtC.jpg)
Tom Cruise
Ray Ferrier![Dakota Fanning's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/x7yTFrlbKLXKuzpqMfcZFWSsgZQ.jpg)
Dakota Fanning
Rachel Ferrier![Justin Chatwin's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/qByFlG1GqX2PTM7J8r14wSQwbZ.jpg)
Justin Chatwin
Robbie Ferrier![Miranda Otto's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/szME1IBVTLgiKrO5D5wvOGnvUDW.jpg)
Miranda Otto
Mary-Ann![Tim Robbins's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/djLVFETFTvPyVUdrd7aLVykobof.jpg)
Tim Robbins
Harlan Ogilvy![Rick Gonzalez's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/pVHDPq1a2oCZktgI3VumMRzGBd3.jpg)
Rick Gonzalez
Vincent![Yul Vazquez's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/chAxqgeJVoRoQukw7zRYgtlo4KI.jpg)
Yul Vazquez
Julio![Lenny Venito's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/3Ok9n02a13poLdb5cZaIJKTBHrC.jpg)