War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave

Name: War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 2008-02-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Fred Griffith, Zack Beseda, Christopher Reid, Kim Little

2008, English. Directed by C. Thomas Howell.

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Runtime: 1h 30m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 1 February 2008
Country: United States of America
Written by: Steve Bevilacqua, David Michael Latt, Eric Forsberg
Budget: $500K

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What War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave is based on

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave is based on The War of the Worlds (1897) by H. G. Wells.

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Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 3.6/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave?

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).

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War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave on?

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and FlixFling in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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Who directed War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave?

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave (2008) was directed by C. Thomas Howell and stars C. Thomas Howell, Fred Griffith, Zack Beseda.

What is War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave based on?

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave is based on The War of the Worlds (1897) by H. G. Wells.