War of the Worlds fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Family, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
Nerve-racking and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
War of the Worlds is nerve-racking, pulse-pounding, and epic.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Family, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography, sound design, and editing stand out.
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They're already here.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
War of the Worlds is included with a subscription to Apple TV, Paramount+, and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 57 min
War of the Worlds runs 1 h 57 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate War of the Worlds higher (75) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $132 million to make and earned $604 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+103GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for War of the Worlds in 117 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 207 storytelling tropes for War of the Worlds, including Sanity Has Advantages, Foil, Lack of Empathy.
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