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Synopsis:
Premiere. Steven Spielberg's blockbusting version of HG Wells' classic sci-fi story stars Tom Cruise as divorced dock worker Ray Ferrier, whose two estranged children come to stay with him. However, what starts out as an innocent weekend like any other soon descends into horror when mysterious alien machines appear out of the skies and begin systematically destroying every human in their path - leaving Ray with the highly dangerous task of transporting his kids safely across country to their mot…
Cast:
Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier, Dakota Fanning as Rachel Ferrier, Miranda Otto as Mary Ann, Justin Chatwin as Robbie Ferrier, Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy, Rick Gonzalez as Vincent, Yul Vazquez as Julio, Lenny Venito as Manny, Lisa Ann Walter as Bartender, Ann Robinson as Grandmother, Gene Barry as Grandfather, Morgan Freeman as Narration (voice), David Alan Basche as Tim, James DuMont as Well-Meaning Father, Daniel Franzese as National Guardsman, Travis Aaron as War of the Worlds Soldier, Travis Aaron Wade, Ambi Daniel as Refugee , Mariann Mayberry as Mother
Credits:
Steven Spielberg - Director, Josh Friedman - Scriptwriter, David Koepp - Scriptwriter, Kathleen Kennedy - Producer, Paula Wagner - Executive-Producer, Colin Wilson - Producer
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