War of the Worlds
A contemporary retelling of H.G.Wells‘ classic, the sci-fi thriller reveals the extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family.
War of the Worlds
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Description
An ordinary man has to protect his children against alien invaders in this science fiction thriller, freely adapted from the classic story by H.G. Wells. Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a dockworker living in New Jersey, divorced from his first wife Mary Ann (Miranda Otto) and estranged from his two children Rachel and Robbie (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin), of whom he has custody on weekends. On one such visitation, looking after the kids becomes a little more difficult when, after a series of strange lighting storms hit his neighborhood, Ray discovers that a fleet of death-ray robotic spaceships have emerged nearby, part of the first wave of an all-out alien invasion of the Earth. Transporting his children from New York to Boston in an attempt to find safety at Mary Ann's parents' house, Ray must learn to become the protector and provider he never was in marriage. Also starring Tim Robbins, War of the Worlds was directed by Steven Spielberg, who had been planning the project for years, but set it aside until a wave of "alien invasion" films (led by Independence Day) had run its course.
Cast and crew
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Steven Spielberg
Director -
Tom Cruise
Ray Ferrier -
Dakota Fanning
Rachel Ferrier -
Tim Robbins
Harlan Ogilvy -
Miranda Otto
Mary Ann -
Justin Chatwin
Robbie -
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
Self -
Michael Brownlee
TV Reporter, Osaka -
Camillia Monet
News Producer -
Marlon Young
News Cameraman -
John Eddins
News Van Driver -
Peter Gerety
Hatch Boss / Load Manager -
David Harbour
Dock Worker -
Miguel Antonio Ferrer
Brazilian Neighbor -
January Lavoy
Brazilian Neighbor's Wife -
Stephen Gevedon
Neighbor with Lawnmower -
Julie White
Woman -
Marianne Ebert
Hysterical Woman -
Rafael Sardina
Mechanic's Assistant -
Josh Friedman
Writer -
David Koepp
Writer -
H.g. Wells
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Steven SpielbergDirectors
Studio
ParamountStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Genres
Action/AdventureSci-Fi/Fantasy
Genres
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Writers
Josh FriedmanDavid Koepp
H.g. Wells
Writers
David Koepp
H.g. Wells
Size
6.52 GB (1080p HD)4.08 GB (720p HD)
3.27 GB (SD)
Size
4.08 GB (720p HD)
3.27 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
UHD | Xbox One S or Xbox One X with a connection to a 4K television over HDMI 2.0a with support for HDCP 2.2. An HDR-capable television is required to view in High Dynamic Range. |