War of the WorldsOverview and Synopsis

War of the Worlds
Opened June 29, 2005 | Runtime:1 hr. 56 min.
PG-13
frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images
This summer, Earth goes to war. From Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures comes the motion picture event of the year: War of the Worlds, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring international superstar Tom Cruise. A contemporary Read More
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Critic Reviews

"With War of the Worlds he has made what is arguably one of the best 1950s science fiction films ever, and that is not a backhanded compliment." Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
"Director Steven Spielberg's summer blockbuster has knockout special effects, masterful cinematography, and terrifying and suspenseful sequences. Above all, it is relentless." USA Today
- Claudia Puig
"...a gritty, intense and supremely accomplished sci-fier about some distinctly unbenign alien invaders..." Variety
- Todd McCarthy