# War of the Worlds (2005)

> An estranged New Jersey father races through an unraveling America to protect his children from an overwhelming alien invasion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/46

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, foreboding, oppressive, blockbuster night, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

An ordinary man faces extraordinary challenges as he fights to protect his family from an alien invasion.

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