# War of the Worlds (2005) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/war-of-the-worlds-2005/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Editorial Rating | 75/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 69% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 73/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Genres | Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 117 min |

## Quick answer

War of the Worlds (2005) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Spielberg’s invasion nightmare — Cruise as a terrified dad in one of the most intense blockbuster openings of the 2000s. Metascore 73/100. Directed by Steven Spielberg.

## Celluloid verdict

Spielberg’s invasion nightmare — Cruise as a terrified dad in one of the most intense blockbuster openings of the 2000s.

## 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.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito, Lisa Ann Walter, Ann Robinson

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
the United States: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+
Indonesia: Netflix, Catchplay, Vidio
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: Netflix, Apple TV+
Japan: Apple TV+, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix, Apple TV+
South Africa: Netflix, Apple TV+
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is War of the Worlds worth watching?**
War of the Worlds holds a 70% Celluloid Score. Spielberg’s invasion nightmare — Cruise as a terrified dad in one of the most intense blockbuster openings of the 2000s.

**What is War of the Worlds about?**
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.

**Who directed War of the Worlds?**
War of the Worlds (2005) was directed by Steven Spielberg.

**What is the Celluloid Score of War of the Worlds?**
70% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (75/100), Metascore (73/100), Letterboxd (3.3/5), and IMDb (6.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch War of the Worlds?**
War of the Worlds is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+; on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+ in the United States; on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Catchplay, Vidio in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, Apple TV+ in South Korea; on Apple TV+, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix, Apple TV+ in the Philippines; on Netflix, Apple TV+ in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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