War of the Worlds (2005 movie)
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction action thriller movie that has Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning as the main actors. It was directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on the H. G. Wells novel The War of the Worlds. The film premiered on June 23, 2005 in Ziegfeld Theatre.
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| Directed by | Steven Spielberg |
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| Based on | The War of the Worlds 1898 novel by H. G. Wells |
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| Cinematography | Janusz Kamiński |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
| Music by | John Williams |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures[a] |
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Running time | 116 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $132 million[2] |
| Box office | $603.9 million[2] |
Plot
Ray Ferrier's home town in New Jersey is attacked by alien tripods that were buried underneath the ground. He is then forced to flee the city with his two children and make it to Boston where his ex-wife is located.
- 1 2 3 4 "War of the Worlds (2005)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- 1 2 "War of the Worlds (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on August 27, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ↑ Distribution of War of the Worlds for all media was split between Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. While Paramount handled worldwide theatrical and international home video distribution rights, DreamWorks handled worldwide television and domestic home video distribution rights to the film.
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