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The War

The War

19946.62h 6m

Overview

The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's.

Directed by Jon Avnet
Written by Kathy McWorter
Produced by Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
Box Office0Revenue: $16

Top Cast

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Stu Simmons

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Stephen Simmons

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Lois Simmons

Lexi Randall

Lexi Randall

Lidia Joanne Simmons

L

LaToya Chisholm

Elvadine

C

Christopher Fennell

Billy Lipnicki

D

Donald Sellers

Arliss Lipnicki

L

Leon Sills

Leo Lipnicki

W

Will West

Lester Lucket

Lucas Black

Lucas Black

Ebb

Themes & Keywords

vietnam veteranbullyingkids

About The War

The War is a drama, war film released in 1994 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, bullying, kids. Directed by Jon Avnet, it stars Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham. The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's.

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