Posted AT 3:26 AM EDT on 29/06/05
War of the Worlds ***
War of the WorldsDirected by Steven SpielbergWritten by Josh Friedman and David Koepp, based on the novel by H.G. WellsStarring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning and Tim Robbins
Classification: 14ARating: ***
If you must see just one Steven Spielberg movie in a lifetime, see War of the Worlds.
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