War of the Worlds
“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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-28
Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Ray
Dakota Fanning
Rachel
Miranda Otto
Mary Ann
Justin Chatwin
Robbie
Tim Robbins
Harlan Ogilvy
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
Herself
Michael Brownlee
TV Reporter - Osaka
Camillia Monet
News Producer
Marlon Young
News Cameraman
John Eddins
News van Driver
Peter Gerety
Hatch Boss / Load Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin
Festival / Special Debut
June 29, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 6, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$132M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$603.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.57x
+$471.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp, Josh Friedman
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- War of the Worlds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $132M
- Worldwide Gross
- $603.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Cruise/Wagner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
David Koepp, Josh Friedman, H. G. Wells
John Williams
Janusz Kamiński
Michael Kahn
Colin Wilson, Kathleen Kennedy, Paula Wagner, Damian Collier
Department Leadership Roster
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Steven Spielberg
Director
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Colin Wilson
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Rick Carter
Production Design
Michael Kahn
Editor
Matthew Gratzner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
David Koepp
Screenplay
Josh Friedman
Screenplay
Pablo Helman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About War of the Worlds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War of the Worlds about?
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.
Who directed War of the Worlds?
War of the Worlds was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in War of the Worlds?
The principal cast of War of the Worlds includes Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins.
When was War of the Worlds released and how long is it?
War of the Worlds was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of War of the Worlds?
War of the Worlds had a reported production budget of $132M and grossed $603.9M at the worldwide box office (4.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for War of the Worlds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War of the Worlds was composed by John Williams.
Is War of the Worlds based on a book or true story?
War of the Worlds is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. G. Wells".
What is the age rating and content advisory for War of the Worlds?
War of the Worlds holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).