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H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds 2005

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Type
Film
Year
2005
Status
Released
Runtime
100 minutes
Release date
Jun 28, 2005
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
The Asylum
Budget
$1,000,000
Genres
Science Fiction
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.1/10
🧠 Narrative Depth7.1/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds" (2005).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: War of the Worlds (also referred to as H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds).
Year: 2005.
Genre: American science fiction action thriller.
Director: Steven Spielberg.
Writers: Josh Friedman and David Koepp.
Based on: H. G. Wells' 1898 novel, The War of the Worlds.
Cast: Tom Cruise (main role), Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, and Tim Robbins.
Synopsis: Modern retelling. A super race of aliens invades Earth. Massive walkers cover the planet and annihilate everything in their path. Cities crumble and human flesh is ripped from the bone. One man struggles to find a weapon to turn the tide for mankind.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Release Date (US): 06/28/2005.
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H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 2005. Release status: Released.

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H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds was directed by David Michael Latt.

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