War of the Worlds
2005 film directed by Steven Spielberg
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
War of the Worlds is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.92% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69,753 views/month, #863 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Director: Steven Spielberg[3]
- Screenwriter: Josh Friedman[4], David Koepp[5]
- Composer: John Williams[6]
- Genre: action film[7], science fiction film[8], thriller film[9], alien invasion[10], disaster film[11], fantasy film[12], adventure film[13], drama film[14]
- Based on: The War of the Worlds[15]
- Cast member: Tom Cruise[16], Dakota Fanning[17], Justin Chatwin[18], Miranda Otto[19], Tim Robbins[20], Rick Gonzalez[21], Lenny Venito[22], Lisa Ann Walter[23], David Alan Basche[24], Amy Ryan[25], George Fisher[26], Ann Robinson[27], Gene Barry[28], Kirsten Nelson[29]
- Producer: Kathleen Kennedy[30], Colin Wilson[31]
- Production company: Paramount Pictures[32], DreamWorks[33], Amblin Entertainment[34], Cruise/Wagner Productions[35]
- Director of photography: Janusz Kamiński[36]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[37]
- Commons category: War of the Worlds (2005 film)[38]
- Soundtrack release: War of the Worlds – Music from the Motion Picture[39]
- Distribution format: video on demand[40]
- Review score: 7/10[41], 73/100[42], 76%[43]
- Color: color[44]
- Country of origin: United States[45]
- Publication date: June 29, 2005[46]
- Distributed by: UIP-Dunafilm[47], Netflix[48], SkyShowtime[49], Disney+[50]
- Narrative location: New Jersey[51], New York City[52], New York[53]
- Official website: http://www.dreamworks.com/wotw/[54]
- Filming location: Connecticut[55]
Why It Matters
War of the Worlds has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]