War of the Worlds (2005)
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Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 28 June 2005 |
| Genre | Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Starring | Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning and Miranda Otto |
| Runtime | 117 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7/10 · Metacritic 73/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 76% · TMDB users 6.6/10 |
| Budget | $132 million |
Where to watch War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. It is also on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month) and Peacock ($16.99 a month). If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Paramount+ is $13.99 at list price.
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Where to watch War of the Worlds in 82 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Netflix |
| Angola | Netflix |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Netflix |
| Argentina | Netflix $14999 ARS, Apple TV+ $7994 ARS, Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Australia | Apple TV+ $15.99 AUD, Paramount+, Foxtel, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Netflix €13.99, Paramount+ |
| Barbados | Netflix |
| Belgium | Prime Video €4.99, Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Belize | Netflix |
| Bolivia | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Brazil | Netflix R$44.90, Apple TV+ R$21.90, Paramount+ |
| Cameroon | Netflix |
| Canada | Apple TV+ $12.99 CAD, Netflix $18.99 CAD, Paramount+ |
| Cape Verde | Netflix |
| Chile | Netflix $9990 CLP, Apple TV+ $4990 CLP, Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Colombia | Netflix $29900 COP, Apple TV+ $29900 COP, Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Costa Rica | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Cuba | Prime Video |
| Czechia | Canal+ |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Netflix |
| Denmark | Netflix 159 kr DKK, Apple TV+ 79 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Ecuador | Netflix $7.99, Paramount+ |
| El Salvador | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Equatorial Guinea | Netflix |
| Fiji | Netflix |
| Finland | Netflix €13.99, Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Germany | Netflix €13.99, Apple TV+ €9.99, Paramount+ |
| Ghana | Netflix |
| Gibraltar | Netflix |
| Greece | Netflix €12.49 |
| Guatemala | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Honduras | Netflix |
| Hong Kong | Netflix HK$88 |
| Iceland | Netflix 1900 kr ISK |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Indonesia | Netflix Rp120000 |
| Ireland | Netflix €16.99, Apple TV+ €9.99, Paramount+ |
| Israel | Apple TV+ ₪25.90 |
| Italy | Apple TV+ €9.99, Paramount+, Now TV |
| Jamaica | Netflix |
| Japan | Apple TV+ ¥1200 JPY, Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Kenya | Netflix KSh700 |
| Luxembourg | Netflix €16.99, Prime Video €8.99 |
| Madagascar | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix RM49.90 |
| Mali | Netflix |
| Mexico | Netflix $249 MXN, Apple TV+ $149 MXN, Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Mozambique | Netflix |
| Netherlands | Prime Video €4.99, Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| New Zealand | Apple TV+ $14.99 NZD |
| Nicaragua | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Niger | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix ₦6500 |
| Norway | Netflix 129 kr NOK, Apple TV+ 119 kr NOK |
| Panama | Netflix $12.99, Paramount+ |
| Paraguay | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Peru | Netflix S/40.90, Paramount+ |
| Philippines | Netflix ₱449, Apple TV+ ₱369 |
| Poland | Apple TV+ 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | Max €5.99 |
| Senegal | Netflix |
| Seychelles | Netflix |
| Singapore | Netflix $22.98 SGD |
| Slovakia | Canal+ |
| South Africa | Netflix R179 ZAR, Apple TV+ R125 ZAR |
| South Korea | Netflix ₩13500, Apple TV+ ₩13000, Watcha, Tving ₩10900 |
| Spain | Netflix €13.99, Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| St. Lucia | Netflix |
| Sweden | Netflix 149 kr SEK, Apple TV+ 119 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Apple TV+ CHF9.90, Paramount+ |
| Tanzania | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix ฿349 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Netflix |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Netflix |
| Uganda | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix £12.99 GBP, Apple TV+ £9.99 GBP, Paramount+, BBC iPlayer free |
| Uruguay | Netflix $U449, Paramount+ |
| Venezuela | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Zambia | Netflix |
| Zimbabwe | Netflix |
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What kind of watch this is
Steven Spielberg directs this 2005 thriller, but he strips away the usual spectacle to focus on a single family in a moment of sheer panic. Tom Cruise plays a dockworker who is not a hero, just a man trying to keep his children alive while the world ends. The film runs 117 minutes of pure, grounded terror. It treats the apocalypse not as an event to be analyzed, but as a weather pattern to be survived.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 76% approval rating based on 265 reviews, with an average score of 7/10. Metacritic sits at 73 out of 100, a mark it labels as generally favorable. The consensus leans positive, noting the film updates H.G. Wells’ paranoia for modern audiences. James Berardinelli praised the acting but called the ending weak. Kenneth Turan suggested Spielberg did his job better than he realized. Not everyone agreed. Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi found the second half riddled with holes, a verdict that stings.
How it did with audiences
War of the Worlds cost $132 million and took in $604 million worldwide. In the United States, that total was $234 million. For a movie about aliens crashing on Earth, the numbers suggest the audience preferred watching from a safe distance. On TMDB, users give it a 6.6 out of 10.
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Sources
- War of the Worlds on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q202028 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “War of the Worlds (2005 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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