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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

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

Crew

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