| Description |
1 videodisc (117 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
English, or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. |
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Special feature: Designing the enemy: tripods and aliens. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; narrator, Morgan Freeman ; editor, Michael Kahn ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, Joanna Johnston ; production designer, Rick Carter ; visual effects supervisor, Pablo Helman. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images. |
| Summary |
Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense of his children. As the world fends for itself, it's inhabitants must save humanity from a far greater force that threatens to destroy it. |
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Human-alien encounters -- New Jersey -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Father and child -- New Jersey -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Survival -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
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Cruise, Tom, 1962-
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Fanning, Dakota, 1994-
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Chatwin, Justin.
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Otto, Miranda.
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Robbins, Tim, 1958-
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Williams, John, 1932-
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
War of the worlds.
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Dreamworks Pictures.
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Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
141705784X |
| Standard No. |
678149439229 |
| Music No. |
94392 DreamWork Pictures |
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