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The War of the Worlds

1953Movie1 h 25 minG

76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic786.9Rotten Tomatoes89%71%

An epic, thrilling sci-fi movie about war and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

Feels like

  • Classic Sci-Fi
  • Alien Invasion
  • Cold War Era
  • Technological Superiority
  • Spectacular Visuals
  • Paranoia and Fear
  • Destruction and Chaos
  • Humanity's Resilience
  • Martian Warfare

Cast

24 of 65

Crew

Directed by
Byron Haskin
Written by
H. G. Wells, Barré Lyndon
Produced by
George Pal
Music by
Leith Stevens

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Facts

April 3, 1953 · 1 h 25 min · G

Released
April 3, 1953
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hindi, German, Italian, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
70 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Edison's Conquest of Mars, Sherlock Holmes' War of the Worlds, War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches +9

  • Edison's Conquest of Mars
  • Sherlock Holmes' War of the Worlds
  • War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches
  • Bleak Expectations
  • H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds
  • Scarlet Traces
  • The War of the Worlds
  • The War of the Worlds
  • The War of the Worlds
  • The War of the Worlds
  • The War of the Worlds
  • Superman War Of The Worlds

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The War of the Worlds?"

Questions about The War of the Worlds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The War of the Worlds?

Hoopla

In the United States, The War of the Worlds is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The War of the Worlds worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will The War of the Worlds scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The War of the Worlds use?

Edison's Conquest of MarsSherlock Holmes' War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds: Global DispatchesBleak ExpectationsH. G. Wells' War of the WorldsScarlet TracesThe War of the WorldsThe War of the WorldsThe War of the WorldsThe War of the WorldsThe War of the WorldsSuperman War Of The Worldsand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Edison's Conquest of Mars, Sherlock Holmes' War of the Worlds, and War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches.