Planetary War also known as War of the Worlds (original title), released in 2005, is an action-adventure movie directed by Steven Spielberg. It showcases an American family’s struggle for existence during an alien invasion. Read on to learn about where this film was shot, the actors who performed various roles, and some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming locations for Planetary War stretched across various areas in the United States. This includes JF Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, Ferry Street, Newark, and Howell in New Jersey. They also filmed at Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, and Naugatuck, Connecticut. The team shot the film from November 8, 2004, to March 7, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | Ray Ferrier |
| Dakota Fanning | Rachel Ferrier |
| Miranda Otto | Mary Ann |
| Justin Chatwin | Robbie |
| Tim Robbins | Harlan Ogilvy |
| Rick Gonzalez | Vincent |
| Lenny Venito | Manny the Mechanic |
| Lisa Ann Walter | Bartender |
| Ann Robinson | Grandmother |
| Gene Barry | Grandfather |
| David Alan Basche | Tim |
| Roz Abrams | Self |
| Michael Brownlee | TV Reporter |
| Osaka | |
| Marlon Young | News Cameraman |
| John Eddins | News Van Driver |
| Peter Gerety | Hatch Boss / Load Manager |
| David Harbour | Dock Worker |
| Miguel Antonio Ferrer | Brazilian Neighbor |
| January LaVoy | Brazilian Neighbor’s Wife |
| Stephen Gevedon | Neighbor with Lawnmower |
| Julie White | Woman |
| Rafael Sardina | Mechanic’s Assistant |
| Amy Ryan | Neighbor with Toddler |
| Ed Vassallo | Intersection Guy |
| Michael Arthur | Intersection Guy |
| Danny Hoch | Intersection Guy Cop |
| Sharrieff Pugh | Man Studying Street |
| Erika LaVonn | Photographer |
| Christopher Evan Welch | Photographer |
| John Michael Bolger | Man Holding Woman |
| Omar Jermaine | Man Holding Woman |
| Robert Cicchini | Guy in Suit |
| Jim Hanna | Bus Driver |
| Tracy Howe | Crowd Onlooker |
| Adam Lazarre-White | Crowd Onlooker |
| Vito D’Ambrosio | Crowd Onlooker |
| Ana Maria Quintana | Crowd Onlooker |
| Lorelei Llee | Crowd Onlooker |
| Mark Manley | Ferry Worker |
| John Scurti | Ferry Captain |
| Becky Ann Baker | Disaster Relief Volunteer |
| Mariann Mayberry | Mother |
| Ty Simpkins | 3 Year Old Boy |
| Jerry Walsh | Smart Guy |
| Tommy Guiffre | National Guardsman |
| Daniel Franzese | National Guardsman |
| Ed Schiff | Older Man |
| Ellen Barry | Woman from Upstate |
| Amy Hohn | Panicky Woman |
| David Conley | Ill-Informed Guy |
| Daniel Eric Gold | Conspiracy Buff |
| Booker T. Washington | Conspiracy Debunker |
| Maggie Lacey | Upset Mother |
| Eric Zuckerman | Doomsday Guy |
| Daniel A. Jacobs | Younger Man |
| Asha R. Nanavati | Woman in Crowd |
| Joaquin Perez-Campbell | Young Soldier in Tank |
| Dendrie Taylor | Well Meaning Mother |
| James DuMont | Well-Meaning Father |
| Travis Aaron Wade | War of the Worlds Soldier |
| Ben Ciaramello | War of the Worlds Soldier |
| Ricky Luna | War of the Worlds Soldier |
| Columbus Short | War of the Worlds Soldier |
| Kent Faulcon | War of the Worlds Soldier |
| Kevin Collins | Marine Major |
| Terry Thomas | Marine Major |
| Clay Bringhurst | Airforce Pilot |
| Jorge-Luis Pallo | Army Private |
| Suanne Spoke | Businesswoman |
| Kirsten Nelson | Businesswoman |
| Melody Garrett | Older Woman |
| Lauri Johnson | Older Woman |
| Takayo Fischer | Older Woman |
| Shanna Collins | Teenager |
| Elizabeth Jayne Hong | Teenager |
| Art Chudabala | Man in Basket |
| Jeffrey Hutchinson | Man in Basket |
| Dempsey Pappion | Man in Basket |
| Chris Todd | Man in Basket |
| Johnny Kastl | Boston Soldier |
| Juan Carlos Hernández | Boston Soldier |
| Bruce W. Derdoski Jr. | Boston Soldier |
| John N. Morales | Boston Soldier |
| Morgan Freeman | Narration (voice) |
| Tom Kenny | SpongeBob SquarePants (archiveFootage) (voice) |
| Lisa Sample | Boston Survivor |
| Dylan Alfonso | Homeless Teen (uncredited) |
| Amir Allak | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Chad O. Allen | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Eduardo Alvear | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Jason Latief Anderson | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Dustin Ardine | Refugee outside the Diner (uncredited) |
| Alan Kemper Armani | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Cass Asher | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Claudia Barroso | Portuguese Woman (uncredited) |
| Gerald Blakey | Refugee (uncredited) |
| David Blanc | Chef (uncredited) |
| James Boss | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Felix J. Boyle | Fleeing Businessman (uncredited) |
| J.J. Brewer | Dock Hand #1 (uncredited) |
| Kyle S. Brown | Marine Rifleman (uncredited) |
| Paul Bunnell | Boston Survivor (uncredited) |
| Timothy Burd | Burned Victim (uncredited) |
| David Campbell | Boston Survivor (uncredited) |
| Josef Cannon | Mike Sims (uncredited) |
| Daniel Cioffoletti | Refugee (uncredited) |
| April Crisafulli | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Stella Croxon | Survivor Mother with Boy (uncredited) |
| Robert D’Asto | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Robert DaGasta | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Anivile Daniel | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Crystal Dawne | Starving Girl in Diner (uncredited) |
| Joseph DeBona | Newark Deliveryman (uncredited) |
| Zachary DeMarsh | Athens Ferry Passenger (uncredited) |
| Martin Dew | Looter in Diner (uncredited) |
| Matt DeWinkeleer | Refugee with Cart (uncredited) |
| Aaron Dewitt | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Joe Duffy | Refugee fleeing Martians / Ferry passenger (uncredited) |
| Ed Easterling | Pure Survivor (uncredited) |
| Sherman T. Edwards Jr. | Lexington Survivor (uncredited) |
| James D. Faulkner | Citizen Running Scared (uncredited) |
| Tom Faulkner | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Robert Feeley | Survivor (uncredited) |
| James Filanowski | Ferry Passenger (uncredited) |
| Pamela Fischer | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| George Fisher | Man Fighting Ray at Car (uncredited) |
| Charles ‘Chaz’ Galuski | Ferry Boat Refugee (uncredited) |
| Megan Gamble | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Alan Gary | Portuguese Soccer Player (uncredited) |
| David Gere | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Chuck Gerena | Running NJ Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Christopher Gilbertson | Additional Voices (uncredited) (voice) |
| Jennifer Glasgow | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Phillip Gramm | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Kristen Haakerud | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Dave Harrington | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Takako Haywood | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Christy Lee Hughes | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Dalon Huntington | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Marc A. Hutchins | Soldier / Survivor (uncredited) |
| Anthony Jennings | Amputee (uncredited) |
| Freddie Johnson | Boston Survivor (uncredited) |
| Ingrid Johnson | Ray’s Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Janis Jones | Boston Survivor (uncredited) |
| Charlie Jung | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Tanda Kerín | Woman in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Slava Kirillov | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Alim Kouliev | Ferry Passenger (uncredited) |
| Vladislav Alex Kozlov | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Bocker T Labradoodle | Extra (uncredited) |
| Angel Lebon | Cyclist (uncredited) |
| William Todd Levinson | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Laura Lyman | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Victor Magnusson | Child in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Julia Yulia Maliauka | Girl in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Robert Mancino | Man on Street (uncredited) |
| Ed Mantell | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Saint Marino | Concerned Citizen (uncredited) |
| Michael Markiewicz | Driver on Korean War Vets (uncredited) |
| Sean Marrinan | Ferrygoer (uncredited) |
| Nick Mastromarco | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Riley G. Matthews Jr. | Newark Cop (uncredited) |
| Robin Maxkii | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Miho Nakamura | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Benjamin L. Newmark | Car Driver (uncredited) |
| Emily Nilsen | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Scott Norris | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Robert O’Connor | Homeless Patron (uncredited) |
| Fred Ortiz | Soldier / Survivor (uncredited) |
| Jennie Pines | Ferry Survivor (uncredited) |
| A.J. Presley | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Angel Princess | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Bill Richards | RB Leaper (uncredited) |
| Rachelle Roderick | Alien Escapee (uncredited) |
| Cory Rodriguez | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dannielle Rose | Ferry Passenger (uncredited) |
| Michalina Scorzelli | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Nicole Signore | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Athena Stamos | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Michael Stanton | Refugee (uncredited) |
| Tracy Lee Staton | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Joseph Benjamin Stewart | Small Town Person (uncredited) |
| William G. Stowell | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tasciotti | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Channing Tatum | Boy in Church (uncredited) |
| Jessica Anne Taylor | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Patrick Tierney | Extra (uncredited) |
| Johnny Torres | Survivor (uncredited) |
| GoGo Toucette | Newark Priest (uncredited) |
| Mark Valinsky | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Michael Waldron | Newark Cop (uncredited) |
| Michael Kevin Walker | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Terry Ward | Army Corporal (uncredited) |
| Rochelle Warner | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Lisa Waters | Paramedic – Ferry Dock (uncredited) |
| Stacy Ann Wilkins | Young Mother (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Wright | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Mike Yedwab | Highway Driver (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Some of the incredible talents in the film include Tom Cruise (as Ray Ferrier), Dakota Fanning (as Rachel Ferrier), and Miranda Otto. Other important characters were portrayed by Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez, and Lenny Venito. This movie, packed with action and adventure for 1 hour and 56 minutes, falls under the PG-13 category.
The film has received several recognitions and was nominated for 3 Oscars, bagging 16 wins and 46 nominations in total. It has also received 3016 user reviews and 347 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: JF Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.6761031
- Longitude: -74.1145745
- Place ID: EiZKb2huIEYuIEtlbm5lZHkgQmx2ZCwgQmF5b25uZSwgTkosIFVTQSIuKiwKFAoSCf-2arssV8KJEaYo9BBWltq9EhQKEgnnq87t61HCiRE6hbutwOr9Og
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: John F. Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Ferry Street, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.7298498
- Longitude: -74.1457627
- Place ID: ChIJORr7qfNTwokRM31Hpy-D7SQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ferry St, Newark, NJ 07105, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.485921
- Longitude: -73.0506972
- Place ID: ChIJ3dSom1rC54kRI7J-xmz4P1U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
