The War of the Worlds 2005 Spielberg and Cruise stick to sci-fi (after "Minority Report") with this contemporary remake of the 1898 novel by H.G. Wells, which was previously filmed by George Pal in 1953. Divorced working guy Ray Ferrier (Cruise) struggles to find a safe haven when Earth is invaded by aliens who possess weapons that are unstoppable by human technology. Blonde tyke Fanning is his endangered daughter. Not yet reviewed. ?m/C US Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Justin Chatwin, Rick Gonzalez, David Alan Basche;
Director:
Steven Spielberg;
Writer:
David Koepp;
Writer:
Janusz Kaminski;
Cameo:
John Williams.
