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Life During Wartime

Life During Wartime

The scars of the past haunt us, even in our quest for redemption.

20105.91h 37m

Overview

Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.

Directed by Todd Solondz
Written by Todd Solondz
Produced by Christine K. Walker, Derrick Tseng
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5MRevenue: $745K

Top Cast

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Joy Jordan

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Allen

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Helen Jordan

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Andy Kornbluth

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Trish Maplewood

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Harvey

Dylan Riley Snyder

Dylan Riley Snyder

Timmy Maplewood

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Bill Maplewood

Renée Taylor

Renée Taylor

Mona Jordan

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Jacqueline

Themes & Keywords

floridadark comedybar mitzvahsequelpedophile

About Life During Wartime

Life During Wartime is a comedy, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of florida, dark comedy, bar mitzvah, sequel, pedophile. Directed by Todd Solondz, it stars Shirley Henderson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Ally Sheedy. Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.

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