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War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

Release: 2005-06-28 ·Runtime: 117m ·★ 6.5
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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
DreamWorks Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Cruise/Wagner Productions

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Channing Tatum Channing Tatum as Boy in Church (uncredited) Lisa Ann Walter Lisa Ann Walter as Bartender January LaVoy January LaVoy as Brazilian Neighbor's Wife Christopher Evan Welch Christopher Evan Welch as Photographer Joseph DeBona Joseph DeBona as Newark Deliveryman (uncredited) Eric Zuckerman Eric Zuckerman as Doomsday Guy Art Chudabala Art Chudabala as Man in Basket Martin Dew Martin Dew as Looter in Diner (uncredited) Kyle S. Brown Kyle S. Brown as Marine Rifleman (uncredited) Dakota Fanning Dakota Fanning as Rachel Ferrier Danny Hoch Danny Hoch as Intersection Guy Cop Ana Maria Quintana Ana Maria Quintana as Crowd Onlooker Mariann Mayberry Mariann Mayberry as Mother Gene Barry Gene Barry as Grandfather Columbus Short Columbus Short as Soldier Suanne Spoke Suanne Spoke as Businesswoman Dempsey Pappion Dempsey Pappion as Man in Basket Kent Faulcon Kent Faulcon as Soldier Lenny Venito Lenny Venito as Manny the Mechanic Vito D'Ambrosio Vito D'Ambrosio as Crowd Onlooker Ty Simpkins Ty Simpkins as 3 Year Old Boy Ed Schiff Ed Schiff as Older Man David Harbour David Harbour as Dock Worker Ricky Luna Ricky Luna as Soldier Lauri Johnson Lauri Johnson as Older Woman Chris Todd Chris Todd as Man in Basket Jason Latief Anderson Jason Latief Anderson as Refugee (uncredited) Roz Abrams Roz Abrams as Herself Dendrie Taylor Dendrie Taylor as Well Meaning Mother Johnny Kastl Johnny Kastl as Boston Soldier Daniel Franzese Daniel Franzese as National Guardsman John Eddins John Eddins as News Van Driver David Gere David Gere as Survivor (uncredited) Yul Vazquez Yul Vazquez as Julio Peter Gerety Peter Gerety as Hatch Boss / Load Manager Julie White Julie White as Woman Tracy Howe Tracy Howe as Crowd Onlooker Amy Hohn Amy Hohn as Panicky Woman Adam Lazarre-White Adam Lazarre-White as Crowd Onlooker Miranda Otto Miranda Otto as Mary-Ann Amy Ryan Amy Ryan as Neighbor With Toddler Justin Chatwin Justin Chatwin as Robbie Ferrier Sharrieff Pugh Sharrieff Pugh as Man Studying Street Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier Marlon Young Marlon Young as News Cameraman John Michael Bolger John Michael Bolger as Man Holding Woman Jerry Walsh Jerry Walsh as Smart Guy Travis Aaron Wade Travis Aaron Wade as Soldier Ann Robinson Ann Robinson as Grandmother David Alan Basche David Alan Basche as Tim Benny Ciaramello Benny Ciaramello as Soldier Kirsten Nelson Kirsten Nelson as Businesswoman Takayo Fischer Takayo Fischer as Older Woman Becky Ann Baker Becky Ann Baker as Disaster Relief Volunteer Kevin Collins Kevin Collins as Marine Major Jorge-Luis Pallo Jorge-Luis Pallo as Army Private Stephen Gevedon Stephen Gevedon as Neighbor with Lawnmower John Scurti John Scurti as Ferry Captain Juan Carlos Hernández Juan Carlos Hernández as Boston Soldier Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman as Narrator (voice) Anthony Jennings Anthony Jennings as Amputee (uncredited) Michael Arthur Michael Arthur as Intersection Guy Camillia Monet Camillia Monet as News Producer Peter E. Tasciotti Peter E. Tasciotti as Soldier (uncredited) Dan Ziskie Dan Ziskie as Informative Guy Ed Vassallo Ed Vassallo as Intersection Guy Rafael Sardina Rafael Sardina as Mechanic's Assistant Jim Hanna Jim Hanna as Bus Driver James DuMont James DuMont as Well-Meaning Father Elizabeth Jayne Hong Elizabeth Jayne Hong as Teenager Tim Robbins Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy Rick Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez as Vincent Robert Cicchini Robert Cicchini as Guy in Suit Maggie Lacey Maggie Lacey as Upset Mother Shanna Collins Shanna Collins as Teenager Jeffrey Hutchinson Jeffrey Hutchinson as Man in Basket Timothy Burd Timothy Burd as Burned Victim (uncredited) Daniel Eric Gold Daniel Eric Gold as Conspiracy Buff Tommy Guiffre Tommy Guiffre as National Guardsman

Crew

Mark De Alessandro Mark De Alessandro Stunts Colin Wilson Colin Wilson Producer Pablo Helman Pablo Helman Visual Effects Supervisor Michael Kahn Michael Kahn Editor John Cenatiempo John Cenatiempo Stunts Andrew Menzies Andrew Menzies Art Direction Kathryn Barnhardt Kathryn Barnhardt Stand In Larry Zanoff Larry Zanoff Armorer Robert Alonzo Robert Alonzo Stunt Double Janusz Kamiński Janusz Kamiński Director of Photography Steven Meizler Steven Meizler First Assistant Camera Annie Ellis Annie Ellis Stunts Peter Epstein Peter Epstein Stunts Richard King Richard King Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor Eliza Coleman Eliza Coleman Stunts Armen Ksajikian Armen Ksajikian Musician Richard Hymns Richard Hymns Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Editor John Williams John Williams Original Music Composer, Conductor James Clyne James Clyne Production Illustrator Paul E. Short Paul E. Short Stunts Robin Bonaccorsi Robin Bonaccorsi Stunts Al Goto Al Goto Stunts David Gere David Gere Stunts Marc Gabbana Marc Gabbana Concept Artist Paula Wagner Paula Wagner Executive Producer Randy Thom Randy Thom Sound Designer Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy Producer Jennifer Caputo Jennifer Caputo Stunts Laura Albert Laura Albert Stunts Peter Myles Peter Myles Music Editor Ana Maria Quintana Ana Maria Quintana Script Supervisor Bruce Paul Barbour Bruce Paul Barbour Utility Stunts Rob Cunningham Rob Cunningham Utility Sound Andy Nelson Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer Todd Vaziri Todd Vaziri Compositing Artist Addison Teague Addison Teague Sound Effects Editor Timmy Cruz Timmy Cruz Camera Operator Casey O'Neill Casey O'Neill Stunt Double Joanna Johnston Joanna Johnston Costume Design Dana Dru Evenson Dana Dru Evenson Stunts Josh Friedman Josh Friedman Screenplay Kasra Farahani Kasra Farahani Costume Illustrator Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director Gary A. Hecker Gary A. Hecker Foley Daniel Sudick Daniel Sudick Special Effects Coordinator R.J. Kizer R.J. Kizer Supervising ADR Editor Nicole Callender Nicole Callender Stunts Lois Burwell Lois Burwell Makeup Department Head Chris Navarro Chris Navarro ADR Recordist Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Director Stephanie Finochio Stephanie Finochio Stunts David Koepp David Koepp Screenplay Heidi Moneymaker Heidi Moneymaker Stunts H. G. Wells H. G. Wells Novel Terri Taylor Terri Taylor Casting Debra Zane Debra Zane Casting Dennis Muren Dennis Muren Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Anna Behlmer Anna Behlmer Sound Re-Recording Mixer Adam Somner Adam Somner First Assistant Director Shawnna Thibodeau Shawnna Thibodeau Stunts Rick Carter Rick Carter Production Design Aaron Glascock Aaron Glascock Sound Designer Caitlin McKenna Caitlin McKenna ADR Voice Casting