H.G. Well's War of the Worlds (2005)
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Directors
David Michael Latt
Cast
C. Thomas Howell, Andrew Lauer, Rhett Giles, Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots
The story
A live video feed of the surface of Mars is destroyed by an unseen force. Astronomer George Herbert (Howell) and his wife Felicity (Van Wyk Loots) are packing for a trip to Washington, D.C. to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.
Genres
Sci-Fi, fantasy film, independent film, kaiju, mockbuster, monster film, science fiction film
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