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AdventureThrillerScience Fiction

War of the Worlds

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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.

Release Date : 2005-06-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesDreamWorks PicturesAmblin EntertainmentCruise/Wagner Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tom Cruise

Character Name : Ray Ferrier

Original Name : Tom Cruise

Gender : Male

Dakota Fanning

Character Name : Rachel Ferrier

Original Name : Dakota Fanning

Gender : Female

Justin Chatwin

Character Name : Robbie Ferrier

Original Name : Justin Chatwin

Gender : Male

Miranda Otto

Character Name : Mary-Ann

Original Name : Miranda Otto

Gender : Female

Tim Robbins

Character Name : Harlan Ogilvy

Original Name : Tim Robbins

Gender : Male

Rick Gonzalez

Character Name : Vincent

Original Name : Rick Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Yul Vazquez

Character Name : Julio

Original Name : Yul Vazquez

Gender : Male

Lenny Venito

Character Name : Manny the Mechanic

Original Name : Lenny Venito

Gender : Male

Lisa Ann Walter

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Lisa Ann Walter

Gender : Female

Ann Robinson

Character Name : Grandmother

Original Name : Ann Robinson

Gender : Female

Gene Barry

Character Name : Grandfather

Original Name : Gene Barry

Gender : Male

David Alan Basche

Character Name : Tim

Original Name : David Alan Basche

Gender : Male

Roz Abrams

Character Name : Herself

Original Name : Roz Abrams

Gender : Female

Camillia Monet

Character Name : News Producer

Original Name : Camillia Monet

Gender : Female

Michael Brownlee

Character Name : TV Reporter, Osaka

Original Name : Michael Brownlee

Gender : Male

Marlon Young

Character Name : News Cameraman

Original Name : Marlon Young

Gender : Male

John Eddins

Character Name : News Van Driver

Original Name : John Eddins

Gender : Male

Peter Gerety

Character Name : Hatch Boss / Load Manager

Original Name : Peter Gerety

Gender : Male

David Harbour

Character Name : Dock Worker

Original Name : David Harbour

Gender : Male

Miguel Antonio Ferrer

Character Name : Brazilian Neighbor

Original Name : Miguel Antonio Ferrer

Gender : Male

January LaVoy

Character Name : Brazilian Neighbor's Wife

Original Name : January LaVoy

Gender : Female

Stephen Gevedon

Character Name : Neighbor with Lawnmower

Original Name : Stephen Gevedon

Gender : Male

Julie White

Character Name : Woman

Original Name : Julie White

Gender : Female

Marianne Ebert

Character Name : Hysterical Woman

Original Name : Marianne Ebert

Gender : Male

Rafael Sardina

Character Name : Mechanic's Assistant

Original Name : Rafael Sardina

Gender : Male

Amy Ryan

Character Name : Neighbor With Toddler

Original Name : Amy Ryan

Gender : Female

Ed Vassallo

Character Name : Intersection Guy

Original Name : Ed Vassallo

Gender : Male

Michael Arthur

Character Name : Intersection Guy

Original Name : Michael Arthur

Gender : Male

Danny Hoch

Character Name : Intersection Guy Cop

Original Name : Danny Hoch

Gender : Male

Sharrieff Pugh

Character Name : Man Studying Street

Original Name : Sharrieff Pugh

Gender : Male

Erika LaVonn

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Erika LaVonn

Gender : Male

Christopher Evan Welch

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Christopher Evan Welch

Gender : Male

John Michael Bolger

Character Name : Man Holding Woman

Original Name : John Michael Bolger

Gender : Male

Omar Jermaine

Character Name : Man Holding Woman

Original Name : Omar Jermaine

Gender : Male

Robert Cicchini

Character Name : Guy in Suit

Original Name : Robert Cicchini

Gender : Male

Jim Hanna

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Jim Hanna

Gender : Male

Tracy Howe

Character Name : Crowd Onlooker

Original Name : Tracy Howe

Gender : Male

Adam Lazarre-White

Character Name : Crowd Onlooker

Original Name : Adam Lazarre-White

Gender : Male

Vito D'Ambrosio

Character Name : Crowd Onlooker

Original Name : Vito D'Ambrosio

Gender : Male

Laura Zoe Quist

Character Name : Crowd Onlooker

Original Name : Laura Zoe Quist

Gender : Male

Ana Maria Quintana

Character Name : Crowd Onlooker

Original Name : Ana Maria Quintana

Gender : Female

Lorelei Llee

Character Name : Crowd Onlooker

Original Name : Lorelei Llee

Gender : Male

Mark Manley

Character Name : Ferry Worker

Original Name : Mark Manley

Gender : Male

John Scurti

Character Name : Ferry Captain

Original Name : John Scurti

Gender : Male

Becky Ann Baker

Character Name : Disaster Relief Volunteer

Original Name : Becky Ann Baker

Gender : Female

Mariann Mayberry

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Mariann Mayberry

Gender : Female

Ty Simpkins

Character Name : 3 Year Old Boy

Original Name : Ty Simpkins

Gender : Male

Jerry Walsh

Character Name : Smart Guy

Original Name : Jerry Walsh

Gender : Male

Tommy Guiffre

Character Name : National Guardsman

Original Name : Tommy Guiffre

Gender : Male

Daniel Franzese

Character Name : National Guardsman

Original Name : Daniel Franzese

Gender : Male

Ed Schiff

Character Name : Older Man

Original Name : Ed Schiff

Gender : Male

Ellen Barry

Character Name : Woman from Upstate

Original Name : Ellen Barry

Gender : Male

Amy Hohn

Character Name : Panicky Woman

Original Name : Amy Hohn

Gender : Female

Dan Ziskie

Character Name : Informative Guy

Original Name : Dan Ziskie

Gender : Male

David Conley

Character Name : Ill-Informed Guy

Original Name : David Conley

Gender : Male

Daniel Eric Gold

Character Name : Conspiracy Buff

Original Name : Daniel Eric Gold

Gender : Male

Booker T. Washington

Character Name : Conspiracy Debunker

Original Name : Booker T. Washington

Gender : Male

Maggie Lacey

Character Name : Upset Mother

Original Name : Maggie Lacey

Gender : Female

Eric Zuckerman

Character Name : Doomsday Guy

Original Name : Eric Zuckerman

Gender : Male

Daniel A. Jacobs

Character Name : Younger Man

Original Name : Daniel A. Jacobs

Gender : Male

Asha R. Nanavati

Character Name : Woman in Crowd

Original Name : Asha R. Nanavati

Gender : Male

Joaquin Perez-Campbell

Character Name : Young Soldier in Tank

Original Name : Joaquin Perez-Campbell

Gender : Male

Dendrie Taylor

Character Name : Well Meaning Mother

Original Name : Dendrie Taylor

Gender : Female

James DuMont

Character Name : Well-Meaning Father

Original Name : James DuMont

Gender : Male

Travis Aaron Wade

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Travis Aaron Wade

Gender : Male

Benny Ciaramello

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Benny Ciaramello

Gender : Male

Ricky Luna

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Ricky Luna

Gender : Male

Columbus Short

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Columbus Short

Gender : Male

Kent Faulcon

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Kent Faulcon

Gender : Male

Kevin Collins

Character Name : Marine Major

Original Name : Kevin Collins

Gender : Male

Terry Thomas

Character Name : Marine Major

Original Name : Terry Thomas

Gender : Male

Clay Bringhurst

Character Name : Airforce Pilot

Original Name : Clay Bringhurst

Gender : Male

Jorge-Luis Pallo

Character Name : Army Private

Original Name : Jorge-Luis Pallo

Gender : Male

Suanne Spoke

Character Name : Businesswoman

Original Name : Suanne Spoke

Gender : Female

Kirsten Nelson

Character Name : Businesswoman

Original Name : Kirsten Nelson

Gender : Female

Melody Garrett

Character Name : Older Woman

Original Name : Melody Garrett

Gender : Male

Lauri Johnson

Character Name : Older Woman

Original Name : Lauri Johnson

Gender : Female

Takayo Fischer

Character Name : Older Woman

Original Name : Takayo Fischer

Gender : Female

Shanna Collins

Character Name : Teenager

Original Name : Shanna Collins

Gender : Female

Elizabeth Jayne Hong

Character Name : Teenager

Original Name : Elizabeth Jayne Hong

Gender : Female

Art Chudabala

Character Name : Man in Basket

Original Name : Art Chudabala

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Character Name : Man in Basket

Original Name : Jeffrey Hutchinson

Gender : Male

Dempsey Pappion

Character Name : Man in Basket

Original Name : Dempsey Pappion

Gender : Male

Chris Todd

Character Name : Man in Basket

Original Name : Chris Todd

Gender : Male

Johnny Kastl

Character Name : Boston Soldier

Original Name : Johnny Kastl

Gender : Male

Juan Carlos Hernández

Character Name : Boston Soldier

Original Name : Juan Carlos Hernández

Gender : Male

Bruce W. Derdoski Jr.

Character Name : Boston Soldier

Original Name : Bruce W. Derdoski Jr.

Gender : Male

John N. Morales

Character Name : Boston Soldier

Original Name : John N. Morales

Gender : Male

Morgan Freeman

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Morgan Freeman

Gender : Male

Peter E. Tasciotti

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter E. Tasciotti

Gender : Male

David Gere

Character Name : Survivor (uncredited)

Original Name : David Gere

Gender : Male

James Boss

Character Name : Refugee (uncredited)

Original Name : James Boss

Gender : Male

Martin Dew

Character Name : Looter in Diner (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Dew

Gender : Male

Joe Duffy

Character Name : Refugee fleeing Martians / Ferry passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Duffy

Gender : Male

Freddie Johnson

Character Name : Boston Survivor (uncredited)

Original Name : Freddie Johnson

Gender : Male

Anthony Jennings

Character Name : Amputee (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Jennings

Gender : Male

Ingrid Johnson

Character Name : Ray's Neighbor (uncredited)

Original Name : Ingrid Johnson

Gender : Male

Tanda Kerín

Character Name : Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

Original Name : Tanda Kerín

Gender : Male

Victor Magnusson

Character Name : Child in Crowd (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Magnusson

Gender : Male

Robert O'Connor

Character Name : Homeless Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert O'Connor

Gender : Male

Miho Nakamura

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Miho Nakamura

Gender : Male

Vladislav Kozlov

Character Name : Survivor (uncredited)

Original Name : Vladislav Kozlov

Gender : Male

Channing Tatum

Character Name : Boy in Church (uncredited)

Original Name : Channing Tatum

Gender : Male

Kyle S. Brown

Character Name : Marine Rifleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Kyle S. Brown

Gender : Male

Benjamin Popolukus

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjamin Popolukus

Gender : Male

Jason Latief Anderson

Character Name : Refugee (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Latief Anderson

Gender : Male

Dustin Ardine

Character Name : Refugee outside the Diner (uncredited)

Original Name : Dustin Ardine

Gender : Male

Cass Asher

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Cass Asher

Gender : Male

Claudia Barroso

Character Name : Portuguese Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Claudia Barroso

Gender : Male

Alan Kemper Armani

Character Name : Survivor (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Kemper Armani

Gender : Male

Timothy Burd

Character Name : Burned Victim (uncredited)

Original Name : Timothy Burd

Gender : Male

Paul Bunnell

Character Name : Boston Survivor (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Bunnell

Gender : Male

Stella Croxon

Character Name : Survivor Mother with Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Stella Croxon

Gender : Male

Joseph DeBona

Character Name : Newark Deliveryman (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph DeBona

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-06-23

I enjoyed this entry into the HG Wells film library. The special effects are great (to this amateur anyway) and the acting and action more than adequate. Plus it stays near enough to the sci-fi genius of the author to satisfy the fans of the classic novel. I will say that I got a little tired of the son acting like such a teenager, but he and the Tom Cruise character both show some character growth by the end of the film. Tom is one of those actors who seems to be playing himself a lot, but I suspect there is a lot more work to it than that. I'm not sure Dustin Hoffman would have gotten his Academy Award for Rain Man if he had played off a lesser actor than Cruise. I think there are a couple of scenes the movie could have done without, such as in the cellar with Cruise, his daughter and the man who lived there. It slowed the story down, changed the tenor of the drama, and didn't add a lot, in my view. But it is what it is and overall I found War of the Worlds to be entertaining. Good science fiction movies can be hard to find.

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

First time seeing this in 15 years and lame plot, annoying characters (both kids got on my nerves) and a protagonist who just runs around, as Tom Cruise does so well, but has zero impact on the end game which was... bacteria. Yeah, this was just as dumb today as it was back then. At least the visual effects and sound design still holds up. **2.5/5**

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-02-13

Sometimes it just pays to leave well alone, and this remake of the 1953 version adds nothing aside from more sophisticated special effects. A vehicle for Tom Cruse, it allows Stephen Spielberg to turn this menacing and thought-provoking sci-fi classic into a family melodrama with the star and his dysfunctional family travelling the breadth of the country trying to escape the terror that is falling from the skies. These metallic creations are ruthless, destroying everything in their path but somehow the emphasis of this is more on why "Ray" can't get on with "Robbie" (Justin Chatwin) and whether or not "Rachel" (Dakota Fanning) can keep hold of her childhood toy. The effects are good: the lasers and the pyrotechnics; the explosions and scenes of dereliction are impressive - but oddly enough, I found them less so than in the iteration made fifty years earlier. Lots of horrified expressions as the cast look longingly at green screens, some banal dialogue and we end up with a film about the people in/behind it rather than one about alien world domination. After almost two hours, the ending - and it's huge significance - is almost an afterthought to the boring story of who did what to whom over the years in the "Ferrier" family. Cruise can, at times, bring charisma to the screen. Here he brings little and I am afraid that I found this a triumph of commercialism over creativity and was cheerily egging on the aliens from fairly early on.

R

Rob

@Arcanum101

2023-06-25

An intense, serious and harrowing portrayal of the H.G. Wells classic. Tom Cruise doing an excellent job of not being Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning out acting everyone. It's hard to call this film an enjoyable watch as it's actually emotionally affecting at times, with some very raw realism concerning human nature. This movie manages to keep a constantly high pace without being exhausting to watch. Well worth a place in your collection.