War of the Worlds

2005 Steven Spielberg 1h 57m
Adventure Thriller Science Fiction

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.

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

Vibes

Energized Adventurous Heart Pounding Visually Stunning Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with War of the Worlds

Cloverfield 2008
Alien attack at street level. No heroes, no military strategies. Just people running. Watch as a double feature
Signs 2002
Alien invasion as family drama. Two films about fathers protecting their children when the sky falls. Watch as a double feature

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