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SeriesDramaAction & Adventure

War of the Worlds (1988)

1988-10-07 · 1h 0m · EN
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Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when they revive after decades of hibernation following their defeat in the 1950s. The fate of Earth may very well rest in the hands of a small yet courageous band: astrophysicist Harrison Blackwood, paraplegic computer wizard Norton Drake, microbiologist Suzanne McCullough and military man Paul Ironhorse.

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Colin ChilversDirectorJorge MontesiDirectorGeorge McCowanDirectorHerbert WrightDirector

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Jared MartinJared MartinHarrison BlackwoodAdrian PaulAdrian PaulJohn KincaidLynda Mason GreenLynda Mason GreenSuzanne McCulloughPhilip AkinPhilip AkinNorton DrakeRichard ChavesRichard ChavesColonel Paul IronhorseCatherine DisherCatherine DisherManaDenis ForestDenis ForestMalzorKen PogueKen PogueJohnJaimz WoolvettJaimz WoolvettLarryAmos CrawleyAmos CrawleyYoung HarrisonGema ZamprognaGema ZamprognaSam FisherLarry JoshuaLarry JoshuaHardy Galt

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Genre affinityDrama · Action AdventureDialogue densityDramaPacingAction Adventure · ShortDirector preference306313 · 323696 · 330752Actor preference208070 · 163446 · 679976Country preferenceCa

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Frequently asked questions about War of the Worlds

What is War of the Worlds about?

Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when they revive after decades of hibernation following their defeat in the 1950s. The fate of Earth may very well rest in the hands of a small yet courageous band: astrophysicist Harrison Blackwood, paraplegic computer wizard Norton Drake, microbiologist Suzanne McCullough and military man Paul Ironhorse.

How long is War of the Worlds?

War of the Worlds has a runtime of 60 minutes.