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Poster for War of the Worlds

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War of the Worlds

They're already here.

2005 · PG-13 · 1h 57m

Directed by Steven Spielberg

6.6

TMDB audience score
9,679 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Tom Cruise
    Ray

  • Dakota Fanning
    Rachel

  • Miranda Otto
    Mary Ann

  • Justin Chatwin
    Robbie

  • Tim Robbins
    Harlan Ogilvy

  • Rick Gonzalez
    Vincent

  • Yul Vazquez
    Julio

  • Lenny Venito
    Manny the Mechanic

  • Lisa Ann Walter
    Bartender

  • Ann Robinson
    Grandmother

  • Gene Barry
    Grandfather

  • David Alan Basche
    Tim

  • Roz Abrams
    Herself

  • Michael Brownlee
    TV Reporter - Osaka

  • Camillia Monet
    News Producer

  • Marlon Young
    News Cameraman

  • John Eddins
    News van Driver

  • Peter Gerety
    Hatch Boss / Load Manager