The War of the Worlds (1953) Poster

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Sex & Nudity

Violence & Gore

  • Intense scenes of violence in the Martian invasion scenes. People are incinerated by the Martian death rays, sometimes the ash left over from people lay on the ground. The burning wreckage of a bus can be seen in Los Angeles. Includes themes of panic and the possible end of mankind.

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Alcohol: None
  • Brief tobacco use by an adult in the scene at the meteor crater.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The Martian sneak into a farmhouse.
  • Intense Martian attack sequences with loud, frightening sound effects from the Martian ships and weapons. Large scale depictions of death and destruction as the ships invade the planet and destroy everything in their paths.
  • People are being vaporized by the Martian death rays.

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Violence & Gore

  • Intense scene where the Martians engage in heavy combat with U. S. Military. Many soldiers are incinerated by Martian death rays as loud explosions go off. The commanding Col. Is struck by a heat ray in close up. He glows green and his skeleton is briefly visible before he vanishes.

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