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
Andrew Lauer
Sgt. Kerry Williams
Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots
Felicity Herbert
Jake Busey
Lt. Samuelson
Dashiell Howell
Alex Herbert
Peter Greene
Matt Herbert
Leigh Scott
Sean / Line Producer
Kim Little
Rebecca
Sarah Lieving
Nancy
Edward DeRuiter
Max
Meredith Laine
Audrey
David Michael Latt
Director
H.G. Wells
Writer
Carlos De Los Rios
Writer
David Rimawi
Producer
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Details.
Release DateJune 28, 2005
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Budget$1,000,000
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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 science fiction action 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.