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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

Cast

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

Crew

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