Synopsis
A comedy about a small New Jersey town on the night of Orson Welles' legendary 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, which led millions of listeners to believe the U.S. was being invaded by Martians.
Scores
Overall Score
24.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Review Aggregate
47.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedvisually strikinghistoricalupliftingfamily-friendlyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Hale | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anna Camp | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sam Jaeger | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Heather Burns | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dan Bakkedahl | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Raymond J. Barry | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes717
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $16,544 | $21,174 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $16,544 | $21,174 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $8,272 | $10,587 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $536,000 | $686,019 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $598,000 | $765,372 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $400,000 | $511,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,148,000 | $1,469,309 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $2,765,272 | $3,539,232 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $111,000 | $142,067 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $143,000 | $183,024 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $634,000 | $811,448 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $2,131,272 | $2,727,785 |
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