War of the Worlds (2005 film)

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War of the Worlds is a 2005 modern retelling of H. G. Wells' original novel. It was directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Josh Friedman and David Koepp and starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, and Justin Chatwin. The budget for the film was $132 million (US).

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2005 - H. G. Wells - Original novel - Steven Spielberg - Josh Friedman - David Koepp - Tom Cruise - Dakota Fanning - Justin Chatwin - US

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As in the original novel—but in contrast to recent films with similar themes, such as Independence Day—the story is told entirely from the point of view of civilians caught up in the conflict. Whereas the novel portrayed the experience of a solitary British journalist, this version shows the war "through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it."

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Locations were in Bayonne, New Jersey, Athens, New York City (Staten Island), Boston, Massachusetts, Naugatuck, Connecticut, Sydney, Australia, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Brooklyn and parts of Los Angeles.

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Bayonne, New Jersey - Athens - New York City - Staten Island - Boston, Massachusetts - Naugatuck, Connecticut - Sydney, Australia - Rockbridge County, Virginia - Brooklyn - Los Angeles

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Tagline: They're coming to our world...for our world.

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Tagline: "Where's the thunder...?"

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