War of the Worlds (2005)

War of the Worlds is a film from 2005, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Year: 2005
Released: June 29, 2005
Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science fiction, Fantasy
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Josh Friedman, David Koepp
Music: John Williams

Plot

War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp, based on H. G. Wells's 1898 novel, The War of the Worlds.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

Morgan Freeman
David Harbour
Dakota Fanning
Tom Cruise

Frequently asked questions

Who directed War of the Worlds?

War of the Worlds was directed by Steven Spielberg.

When was War of the Worlds released?

War of the Worlds was first released on June 29, 2005.

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Sources and licences

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Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Poster: Wikimedia Commons

Updated November 13, 2026