Director: Rich Lee

Cast: Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Michael O'Neill, Olivia DeLaurentis, Jonathan Daniel Brown

War of the Worlds is a 2025 American science fiction thriller directed by Rich Lee, starring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria. A tense, government-conspiracy drama set against an alien invasion backdrop, the film follows a cybersecurity expert whose classified surveillance work pulls him into a terrifying confrontation with forces beyond human understanding.

What is War of the Worlds about?

Will Radford works as a senior analyst for Homeland Security, running a mass surveillance program designed to detect threats before they materialize. His days are methodical, his clearances extensive — until a catastrophic strike from an unidentified source tears open every assumption he holds about the world. As Radford digs deeper into classified data, he finds that the official explanation does not hold together. Someone in the chain of command is withholding critical information, and the closer he gets to the truth, the more his own life is drawn into the crosshairs. What begins as a security breach investigation quietly transforms into a race against forces that no government database has ever logged.

Cast & crew

Ice Cube leads the film as the beleaguered cyber-analyst thrust into impossible circumstances, bringing a grounded intensity the role demands. Eva Longoria co-stars in a key supporting position. The ensemble includes Michael O'Neill, Olivia DeLaurentis, Jonathan Daniel Brown, Iman Benson, Harvey B. Jackson, and Henry Hunter Hall, rounding out a cast that spans genres from drama to action.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, War of the Worlds carries a particular charge: the premise of ordinary citizens discovering their government has hidden world-altering truths resonates with lived experience for many Iranians abroad. The science fiction framing lets the film use alien-invasion dread as a lens on bureaucratic secrecy and institutional distrust — themes that translate across cultures. The film is available in Persian dub on K-Time, lowering the language barrier and making it an accessible watch for the whole family, including those more comfortable in Farsi than English.

Where & how to watch

War of the Worlds is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub — no subtitles required. Stream it on your browser, smart TV, or Android device with no VPN, no geo-blocking, and no extra download. Subscribe once and cancel anytime.