War of the Worlds
Brief Synopsis
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The extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it. 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 Robbie and young daughter Rachel for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
Cast & Crew
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Steven Spielberg
Director
Tom Cruise
Dakota Fanning
Tim Robbins
Miranda Otto
Justin Chatwin
Film Details
Also Known As
La guerre des mondes, Out of the Night, Världarnas krig, guerre des mondes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Thriller
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Peggy Names; Richard Mader
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Newark, New Jersey, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Brooklyn, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Synopsis
The extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it. 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 Robbie and young daughter Rachel for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Director
Cast
Tom Cruise
Dakota Fanning
Tim Robbins
Miranda Otto
Justin Chatwin
Rick Gonzalez
Kent Faulcon
David Weinman
Lead Person
Ricky Luna
Robert Cicchini
Eric Zuckerman
Julie White
Ana Maria Quintana
Maggie Lacey
Adam Lazarre-white
Ann Robinson
Roz Abrams
Herself
Daniel Eric Gold
Chris Todd
Marlon Young
Dan Ziskie
Camillia Sanes
Mariann Mayberry
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Suanne Spoke
Yul Vazquez
David Alan Basche
Michael Brownlee
Dempsey Pappion
Columbus Short
Ed Schiff
Miguel Antonio Ferrer
Mark Manley
Lenny Venito
Stephen Gevedon
Dendrie Allyn Taylor
Jonathan Bobbitt
Lead Person
Tracy Howe
David Harbour
Morgan Freeman
Peter Gerety
Omar Jermaine
Rafael Sardina
Roz Abrams
Self
Bruce W Derdoski
Benny Ciaramello
John N Morales
Kirsten Nelson
Daniel Jacobs
Shanna Collins
Joaquin Perez Campbell
Becky Ann Baker
Travis Aaron
John Eddins
Danny Hoch
Jennifer Lagura
Lead Person
Sharrieff Pugh
Michael Arthur
Vito D'ambrosio
Juan Carlos Hernández
Ed Vassallo
James Dumont
Johnny Kastl
Christopher Evan Welch
Asha R Nanavati
January Lavoy
Marianni Ebert
Gene Barry
Lisa Ann Walter
Booker T Washington
Jerry Walsh
Clay Bringhurst
Laura Zoe Quist
Jorge-luis Pallo
Art Chudabala
Melody Garrett
David P Conley
Thomas Guiffre
Elizabeth Jayne Hong
Ty Simpkins
Amy Ryan
Kevin Collins
John Michael Bolger
Amy Hohn
Lorelei Llee
Jim Hanna
Daniel Franzese
John Scurti
Takayo Fischer
Ellen Barry
Lauri Johnson
Kenneth Bryant
Lead Person
Erika Lavonn
Crew
Pam Aaron
Set Costumer
Craig Abele
Sculptor
Mimi Abers
Digital Effects Artist
Lauren Abrams
Modelmaker
Izzy Acar
Animator
Eddie Acuna
Foreman
G. A. Aguilar
Stunts
George Aleco-sima
Animator
Sande Alessi
Casting
Bradley Alexander
Visual Effects
Catherine Middleton Allebe
Auditor
Bob Allen
Electrician
Wade Allen
Stunts
Charles Alleneck
Animator
Bill Almeida
Chief Lighting Technician
Gregory Alpert
Production Supervisor
Christian Alzmann
Xfx Art Direction
Lawrence Amanuel
Greensman
Leah Anton
Digital Effects Artist
Audrey Anzures
Hair Stylist
Fred Arbegast
Sculptor
Bruce Armstrong
Stunts
Nina Armstrong
Stunts
Scott Armstrong
Stunts
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Lori Arnold
Visual Effects Producer
Laurie Arnow
Accountant
Donald Aros
Rigging Electrician
Michael Ashby
Song
Okan Ataman
Digital Effects Artist
Joann Atwood
On-Set Dresser
Roy Augenstein
Special Effects Technician
Steve Austin
Special Effects Technician
Michael Auszura
Assistant Art Director
Michael Babcock
Sound Design
Mark Bachman
Graphic Designer
Charles Bailey
Modelmaker
Christopher Baker
Illustrator
Sarah Baker
Production Assistant
Bart Barbuscia
On-Set Dresser
Sharon Barneby
Painter
Roy Barnes
Set Designer
William Barr
Special Effects Technician
Monica Barraza
Production Secretary
Jayce Alexander Basques
Song
Dugan Beach
Digital Effects Artist
Michael B Beaudin
Accounting Assistant
Ty Beck
Foreman
Samantha Becker
Post-Production Coordinator
Curt Beech
Assistant Art Director
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joel Behrens
Digital Effects Artist
Tim Belsher
Animation Director
Jeffrey Benedict
Animation Director
Todd Bennett
Plasterer
Tony Bennett
Song Performer
Colin Benoit
Layout Artist
Lori Berlanga
Assistant Production Coordinator
Laura Berning
Assistant Location Manager
Giovanni Bianchini
On-Set Dresser
Don Bies
Modelmaker
Jessica Biggins
Researcher
George Billinger Iii
Camera Operator
Pete Billington
Cgi Artist
Gail Bixby
Set Costumer
Duncan Blackman
Software Engineer
Richard L Blankenship
Construction Coordinator
David Blitstein
Special Effects Supervisor
Kathryn Blondell
Hair
Andrew Bock
Assistant Sound Editor
Paul Bogdan
Rigging Grip
Nick Bogle
Modelmaker
Ben Bohling
Assistant
Jeanne Boisineau
Casting
Lisa Bojarski
Costumer
Marek Bojsza
Electrician
Jean Bolte
Modelmaker
Aron Bonar
Animation Director
Scott Bonnenfant
Modelmaker
William F Boone
Grip
Matthew Bouchard
Animation Director
Kevin Bowers
Special Effects Technician
Joey Box
Stunt Coordinator
Amanda Braggs
Animation Director
Steve Braggs
Animation Director
Major J Todd Breasseale
Technical Advisor
Patrick Brennan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Leslie Bricusse
Song
Connie Brink
Special Effects Supervisor
Shannon Brock
On-Set Dresser
Michael Broomberg
Foley Artist
Phil Brotherton
Modelmaker
Tripp Brown
Animation Director
Richard Bucher
Stunts
Mark Buck
Modelmaker
Jamie Buckner
Production Assistant
Chris Buddy
Production Assistant
Richard Burden
Stunts
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Cathy Burrow
Digital Effects Artist
Lois Burwell
Makeup
Dorian Bustamante
Visual Effects
Kela Cabrales
Digital Effects Artist
Michaela Calanchini-carter
Digital Effects Artist
Ed Calderon
Foreman
Ian Calip
Production Assistant
Charlie Campagna
Assistant Sound Editor
Colin Campbell
Digital Effects Artist
Candice Campos
Production Coordinator
Paul Candrilli
Grip
Jennifer Caputo
Stunts
Mickey Carleton
Set Costumer
Derrick Carlin
Animator
Jimmy Carmickle
Foreman
Nicholas Carr
Production Assistant
Nick Carr
Song Performer
Nick Carr
Song
Rick Carter
Production Designer
Derek Casari
Sound Engineer
Mark Casey
Digital Effects Artist
Lori Casler
Software Engineer
Leo C Castellano
Makeup Artist
William Catania
Special Effects Technician
Lanny Cermak
Digital Effects
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
Aric Cheng
Set Designer
Paul Cheponis
Assistant Set Decorator
John Cherevka
Scenic Artist
Todd Cherniawsky
Assistant Art Director
Vanessa Cheung
Matte Painter
Doug Chiang
Concept Artist
David Childers
Special Effects Technician
Terry Chostner
Layout Artist
Lydia Choy
Animation Director
Eric Christensen
Rotoscope Animator
Steve Christensen
Researcher
Roger Christian
Song
Marc Chu
Animator
Ryan Church
Character Designer
Paul Churchill
Animation Director
Bryan Clements
Score Recording
Peter Clores
Transportation Co-Captain
Robert Clot
Special Effects
Thomas Cloutier
Special Effects Technician
James Clyne
Illustrator
Zachary Cole
Animation Director
Brian Connor
Digital Effects Artist
Audrey A Conrad
Transportation
Caitlin Content
Digital Effects Artist
Eric P Cook
Special Effects Technician
Kyle Cookmeyer
Production Assistant
Andrew Cooper
Photography
Jay Cooper
Visual Effects Supervisor
Terence Corliss
Greensman
Ken Coronet
Scenic Artist
David Corral
Greensman
Damacio Cortez Jr.
Special Effects Foreman
Kathy Cossu
Medic
Martin Coven
Digital Effects Artist
Patrick Crane
Assistant Editor
David Crank
Art Director
Don Crawford
Digital Effects Artist
Douglas Crosby
Stunts
Josh Cross
Rigging Grip
Kevin Cross
Set Designer
Mike Cuevas
Assistant Editor
James D'amery
Accounting Assistant
Jayesh Dalal
Software Engineer
Lenny Dalrymple
Special Effects Technician
Deb Dalton
Costume Supervisor
Lauren Dandridge
Production Assistant
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Michelle Dean
Digital Effects Artist
Jerry Decarlo
Hair Stylist
Joseph M Deluca
On-Set Dresser
Carol Demarti
Costumes
Richard Demolski
Special Effects Technician
Dominick Derasmo
Costumes
David Devlin
Chief Lighting Technician
Brian Dewe
Modelmaker
Michael Dicomo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Roger Dodd
Special Effects Technician
Jeff Doran
Digital Effects Artist
Richard Bryan Douglas
Foreman
Billy Dowd
Casting
Lois Drabkin
Casting Associate
Mitch Dubin
Camera Operator
Richard Ducker
Animation Director
Roderic Duff
Special Effects Technician
Young Duk Cho
Cgi Artist
John Duncan
Modelmaker
Nika Dunne
Rotoscope Animator
Michael N Dupuis
Foreman
Yanick Dusseault
Matte Painter
Randal M Dutra
Animation Supervisor
Kent Sverre Dysthe
Carpenter
C Michael Easton
Animator
Mikey Eberle
Production Assistant
Selwyn Eddy
Digital Effects Artist
Omari Edwards
Song
Film Details
Also Known As
La guerre des mondes, Out of the Night, Världarnas krig, guerre des mondes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Thriller
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Peggy Names; Richard Mader
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Newark, New Jersey, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Brooklyn, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Award Nominations
Best Sound
2005
Best Sound Editing
2005
Best Visual Effects
2005
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2005 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Feature Film - Sound Effects & Foley by the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE).
Winner of three 2005 awards including Best Single Visual Effect of the Year, Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture by the Visual Effects Society (VES).
Released in United States Summer June 29, 2005
Released in United States on Video November 22, 2005
Based on the H.G. Wells novel "War of the Worlds" published by Heinemann in 1898. The story inspired the 1938 radio performance by Orson Welles' Mercury Theater which inspired the film "War of the Worlds" (USA/1953) starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson and Les Tremayne.
Film features cameos by Gene Barry and Ann Robinson.
Released in United States Summer June 29, 2005
Released in United States on Video November 22, 2005
