Steven Spielberg Director Tom Cruise Ray Ferrier Actor Dakota Fanning Rachel Ferrier Actor Miranda Otto Mary Ann Actor Justin Chatwin Robbie Actor Tim Robbins Harlan Ogilvy Actor Rick Gonzalez Vincent Actor Yul Vazquez Julio Actor Lenny Venito Manny the Mechanic Actor Lisa Ann Walter Bartender Actor Ann Robinson Grandmother Actor Gene Barry Grandfather Actor Morgan Freeman Narrator David Alan Basche Tim Actor James DuMont Well-Meaning Father Actor Daniel Franzese National Guardsman Actor Travis Aaron Wade War of the Worlds Soldier Actor Ambi Daniel Refugee (uncredited) Actor Mariann Mayberry Mother Actor H.G. Wells Writer Josh Friedman Screenwriter David Koepp Screenwriter Kathleen Kennedy Producer Paula Wagner Executive Producer Colin Wilson Producer Janusz Kamiński Cinematographer Michael Kahn Film Editing Terri Taylor Casting Debra Zane Casting Rick Carter Production Design Tony Fanning Art Director Andrew Menzies Art Director Edward Pisoni Art Director Tom Warren Art Director