War of the Worlds
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- Trailer (01:30)
- Clip: Crater Explosion (00:26)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival in this sci-fi action film.
Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Dakota Fanning
- Miranda Otto
- Justin Chatwin
- Tim Robbins
- Rick Gonzalez
- Yul Vazquez
- Lenny Venito
- Lisa Ann Walter
- Ann Robinson
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- May 1, 2023
Back in my day we had proper summer blockbusters that were determined to absolutely traumatize children
Patrick WillemsAug 13, 2023Why tf did they have to show the aliens onscreen, I was actually taking them seriously before then 💀
James (Schaffrillas)When 9/11 happened, I was in middle school. I was 13. When the first plane hit, I was just getting settled into second period. At about 9:15, the principal turned on the speaker and delivered the news. But we didn't hear about the planes, because at that point, there wasn't…
Mary Conti - Mar 28, 2020
steven spielberg: i guess i’ll do this alien movie now john williams: i have to go as hard as possible in every scene or i’ll die
Erik 🎼Jul 7, 2020Remove the son's character and this automatically becomes a better movie.
NakulNov 30, 2022dakota fanning ate tom cruise up with this one i fear
haley - Dec 13, 2021
spoiler alert: tom cruise runs
oliviathebiNov 30, 2021The first two-thirds are among Spielberg’s most effective works, and one of the scariest things anyone has made in the last 20 years. (It’s basically all of my anxieties condensed into 70 minutes — thanks Spielberg, I didn’t want to sleep tonight anyway.) The pace and…
Matt SingerNov 2, 2019I guess Spielberg focused too much on capturing that chaotic end-of-the-world atmosphere that he forgot to present a cohesive narrative and likable characters.
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Top Reviews
- Georgia Gray lovedWar of the Worlds
tom cruise ATE , too good i have no words
jay likedWar of the Worldsi liked the aliens and stuff
zxki is "meh" onWar of the WorldsHonestly, I expected way more. I think the alien side came in way too hard and got annoyingly repetitive. Especially if you've seen other Spielberg stuff. The pacing is awful. The acting gets really irritating at climatic scenes and I love the visuals but it's so flat and grey. All I kept thinking…
- RayRay is "meh" onWar of the Worlds
Dude shoved a grenade in an aggressively pulsing alien vagina — what a climax! Crazy 👱♂️ skipped 5 stages Acting, writing, and characters were all bad. I’ve never wanted children dead so badly. last 🎬 I watched a brother leaves his sister and feels terrible, this bro doesn’t.
Hardcore Epic Fanboy-Stan-Worshiper likedWar of the WorldsAn amazing movie until it ended. The absolute soul-crushing dread in this movie feels real. The story feels so hopeless but that’s where the investment comes in. Such an excellent story; and then the ending pulled the lamest cop-out ever. Still; huge improvement from the 50s one.
Dreykarr dislikedWar of the WorldsMost anticlimactic movie Ive ever watched, it’s like spending two hours trying and failing at making a lasagna and then at the end before you get to eat it in this built up climax Garfield comes out of nowhere eats it, spits in your face, and then you die from his common bacteria
- Bennie likedWar of the Worlds
I love a good alien-invader, world is ending type film. There is a focus on societal collapse and the human reaction. There’s humanity in this film, just as much as alien. The first half is definitely the most epic, and the sound and visuals are what really makes it great. 8
Candyflip is "meh" onWar of the WorldsI think the plot is good. But the characters are horrible.
Fatboi likedWar of the WorldsA nice easy watch. Very good!
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
In an unfortunate case of star casting, Cruise strains credibility as a hard-edged Jersey dockworker.
Scott Tobias
The A.V. Club
Might be too realistic for its own good: The film takes perhaps a little too much glee in its abilities to manufacture mayhem. That being said, the ride is extraordinary.
Kirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood Reporter
A gritty, intense and supremely accomplished sci-fier.
Todd McCarthy
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is War of the Worlds (2005) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is War of the Worlds (2005)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's War of the Worlds (2005) about?
As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival in this sci-fi action film.
Who's the cast of War of the Worlds (2005)?
- Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier
- Dakota Fanning as Rachel Ferrier
- Miranda Otto as Mary Ann
- Justin Chatwin as Robbie
- Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy
- Rick Gonzalez as Vincent
- Yul Vazquez as Julio
- Lenny Venito as Manny the Mechanic
- Lisa Ann Walter as Bartender
- Ann Robinson as Grandmother
Who's the director behind War of the Worlds (2005)?
Steven Spielberg directed War of the Worlds (2005).
Who produced War of the Worlds (2005)?
Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson produced War of the Worlds (2005).
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