War of the Worlds (2005)

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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.

Released: 2005-06-28
Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 1h 57m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 9,552 votes

Directed by Steven Spielberg.

Top cast

Tom Cruise as Ray
Dakota Fanning as Rachel
Miranda Otto as Mary Ann
Justin Chatwin as Robbie
Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy
Rick Gonzalez as Vincent
Yul Vazquez as Julio
Lenny Venito as Manny the Mechanic
Lisa Ann Walter as Bartender
Ann Robinson as Grandmother

Full cast & crew

Where to watch War of the Worlds

United States: stream on Apple TV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Apple TV Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Xumo Play; rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; watch free on BBC iPlayer, YouTube Free; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
India: stream on JioHotstar; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada: stream on Apple TV, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Apple TV Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Apple TV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Foxtel Now, Stan, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Apple TV Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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