Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (2005-06-28) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 49 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $234,280,354 |
| Screen: | Josh Friedman, David Koepp, H.G. Wells |
| Productions: | Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Cruise/Wagner Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 500: Tom Cruise - Ray Ferrier
- 501: Dakota Fanning - Rachel Ferrier
- 503: Justin Chatwin - Robbie Ferrier
- 502: Miranda Otto - Mary-Ann
- 504: Tim Robbins - Harlan Ogilvy
- 53184: Rick Gonzalez - Vincent
- 75604: Yul Vazquez - Julio
Crews
- 488: Steven Spielberg - Director - Directing
- 490: Colin Wilson - Producer - Production
- 491: John Williams - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 489: Kathleen Kennedy - Producer - Production
- 497: Doug J. Meerdink - Art Direction - Art
- 498: Joanna Johnston - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 493: Michael Kahn - Editor - Editing
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Reviews
Peter McGinn
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I enjoyed this entry into the HG Wells film library. The special effects are great (to this amateur anyway) and the acting and action more than adequate. Plus it stays near enough to the sci-fi genius of the author to satisfy the fans of the classic novel. I will say that I got a lit ....
Continue reading ->JPV852
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First time seeing this in 15 years and lame plot, annoying characters (both kids got on my nerves) and a protagonist who just runs around, as Tom Cruise does so well, but has zero impact on the end game which was... bacteria. Yeah, this was just as dumb today as it was back then. At ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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Sometimes it just pays to leave well alone, and this remake of the 1953 version adds nothing aside from more sophisticated special effects. A vehicle for Tom Cruse, it allows Stephen Spielberg to turn this menacing and thought-provoking sci-fi classic into a family melodrama with the ....
Continue reading ->Rob
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An intense, serious and harrowing portrayal of the H.G. Wells classic. Tom Cruise doing an excellent job of not being Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning out acting everyone. It's hard to call this film an enjoyable watch as it's actually emotionally affecting at times, with some very raw ....
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