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movie War of the Worlds

Released: June 28, 2005
Runtime: 1 hour 57 minutes
Adventure Thriller Science Fiction

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.

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