H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds (2005)
June 28, 2005Release Date
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds (2005)
June 28, 2005Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
C. Thomas Howell
George Herbert
Rhett Giles
Pastor Victor
Jake Busey
Lt. Samuelson
Peter Greene
Matt Herbert
Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots
Felicity Herbert
Dashiell Howell
Alex Herbert
Kim Little
Rebecca
Leigh Scott
Sean / Line Producer
Andrew Lauer
Kerry Williams
Sarah Lieving
Nancy
Edward DeRuiter
Max
Steven Parker
Director of Photography
Meredith Laine
Audrey
David Michael Latt
Director / Writer / Executive Producer / Editor
H.G. Wells
Novel
Carlos De Los Rios
Writer
Chris Mendicino
Set Dresser
Gabriel Heredia
Sound Mixer
Rachael Rose Luckey
Production Design
Sherri Strain
Executive Producer
William Clevinger
Script Supervisor
Amanda Barton
Costume Design
Rick Walker
Co-Producer
Thomas Downey
Set Dresser
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 28, 2005
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Budget$1,000,000
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This Movie Is About.
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H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, also known as Invasion and H. G. Wells' The Worlds in War internationally, or simply as War of the Worlds, is a 2005 Japanese-American direct-to-DVD independent fantasy horror film produced by The Asylum, which premiered on Sci Fi Channel on Tuesday June 28, 2005, and directed by David Michael Latt. It is a loose adaptation of the H. G. Wells novel, and a mockbuster of the DreamWorks/Paramount film based on the same source, in addition to the third film adaptation overall.
A contemporary translation of the novel set in the United States, War of the Worlds tells of an invasion of Earth by technologically-advanced extraterrestrials, from the perspective of an American astronomer trying to reunite with his family. It is the only adaptation besides the 1953 film in which the main character actively tries to repel the aliens. The film is loosely based on an unproduced screenplay called "Invasion", written by Carlos De Los Rios in 1997.
The DVD was released on June 28, one day before DreamWorks' film, and stars C. Thomas Howell, Peter Greene, and Jake Busey. The alternate title of Invasion is likely for the film's overseas distribution since Paramount Pictures claims to own exclusive film rights of the War of the Worlds title in the European Union, but also derives from the original name of De Los Rios's screenplay. The film is The Asylum's most successful production to date, having sold over 250,000 copies from Blockbuster upon its release. A sequel, War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave, was released in 2008.