Movie · 2005
War of the Worlds
“They're already here.”
Released 28 June 2005 117 min Adventure / Thriller / Science Fiction More from 2005 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Gene Barry
as Grandfather
Ann Robinson
as Grandmother
Becky Ann Baker
as Disaster Relief Volunteer
John Michael Bolger
as Man Holding Woman
Tim Robbins
as Harlan Ogilvy
Julie White
as Woman
Dendrie Taylor
as Well Meaning Mother
Tom Cruise
as Ray
Lisa Ann Walter
as Bartender
Yul Vazquez
as Julio
Stephen Gevedon
as Neighbor With Lawnmower
Christopher Evan Welch
as Photographer
James DuMont
as Well-Meaning Father
Miranda Otto
as Mary Ann
Amy Ryan
as Neighbor With Toddler
Lenny Venito
as Manny The Mechanic
David Alan Basche
as Tim
David Harbour
as Dock Worker
Daniel Franzese
as National Guardsman
Rick Gonzalez
as Vincent
Justin Chatwin
as Robbie
Dakota Fanning
as Rachel
Ty Simpkins
as 3 Year Old Boy
Rafael Sardina
as Mechanic's Assistant
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The numbers
4.6×$132m budget became $604m at the box office
83years between the oldest and youngest billed
86Gene Barry — oldest on the call sheet
3Ty Simpkins — youngest billed
39average age of the credited cast