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  • The call letters for the radio station playing the "War of the Worlds" program are W.E.L.Z. after Orson Welles, or H.G. Wells, or both.

  • Many of the special effects shots were done "in camera". Meaning they were composed on the raw film.

  • Star Ariana Richards received an "Introducing" credit although it was her fifth feature film role.

  • Kathy introduces her three 'cousins' as "Clutch", "Spinner" and "Paddlefoot"; these are the names of the main characters of the cult classic cartoon "Clutch Cargo".

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