War of the Worlds

2005 Steven Spielberg 1h 57m ★ 6.5
Adventure Thriller Science Fiction
War of the Worlds

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 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

Vibes

Energized Adventurous Heart Pounding Visually Stunning Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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