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War of the Worlds
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PG13,1hr 56min
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June 29, 2005
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: An ordinary man has to protect his children against alien invaders in this science fiction thriller, freely adapted from the classic story by H.G. Wells. Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a dockworker living in New Jersey, divorced from his first wife Mary Ann (Miranda Otto) and estranged from his two children Rachel and Robbie (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin), of whom he has custody on weekends. On one such visitation, looking after the kids becomes a little more difficult when, after a series of strange ... Full Synopsis
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It is, simply, the alienation-invasion movie to beat all alien-invasion movies: meticulously detailed and expertly paced and photographed, with sights so spectacular and terrible that viewers will have to consciously remind themselves to close their mouths when their jaws drop open. Read Review
Metascore
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73
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Ray Ferrier
Rachel Ferrier
Mary Ann
Robbie Ferrier
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"War of the Worlds"
Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning in "War of the Worlds"
Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning in "War of the Worlds"
Tom Cruise in "War of the Worlds"
Tom Cruise in "War of the Worlds"
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