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UNITED STATES · 2005

War of the Worlds

Steven Spielberg
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Synopsis

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.

Year2005
CountryUnited States
DirectorSteven Spielberg
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