Adventure ·Thriller ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 2005 · 1h 57m

War of the Worlds

Director

Cast

Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier Dakota Fanning as Rachel Ferrier Justin Chatwin as Robbie Ferrier Miranda Otto as Mary-Ann Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy Rick Gonzalez as Vincent

Crew

Janusz Kamiński — Director of Photography Michael Kahn — Editor John Williams — Original Music Composer David Koepp — Screenplay Josh Friedman — Screenplay H. G. Wells — Novel

Tagline

They're already here.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

daughter new jersey post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)airplane based on novel or book underground dystopia alien survival disaster apocalypse creature

Key Collaborators

Steven Spielberg Director Janusz Kamiński Director of Photography Michael Kahn Editor John Williams Original Music Composer David Koepp Screenplay Josh Friedman Screenplay H. G. Wells Novel Colin Wilson Producer Kathleen Kennedy Producer Rick Carter Production Design Joanna Johnston Costume Design

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