In Love and War_
"A P.O.W.'s fight for survival. An enemy that will do anything to break him. ...Only one will triumph!"
This movie is an account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam. During his confinement in such camps as the infamous "Hanoi Hilton", Stockdale, among other senior officers, led a resistance group against the North Vietnamese, facing torture, isolation, and starvation in attempts to break their wills. Back in the US, Stockdale's wife, Sybil, begins working with other POW wives to try to get information on their husbands and to inform the world on their treatment.
Starring
Jane Alexander, James Woods, Concetta Tomei
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
In Love and War was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
This movie is an account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam. During his confinement in such camps as the infamous "H...
In Love and War is a Romance, TV Movie, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Jane Alexander
Sybil Stockdale
James Woods
James B. Stockdale
Concetta Tomei
Doyen Salsig
Stephen Dorff
Stan age 9
Haing S. Ngor
Major Bui
James Pax
Rabbit
Lillian Lehman
News Anchorwoman
Leo Geter
Mike Haggerty
Raymond Ma
Pig Eye
John Posey
Pasquarelli
Christian Jacobs
Jimmy age 14
Christian Hoff
Sid age 18
Dave Alan Johnson
Jimmy age 22
James Lashly
Chaplain
Jon Cedar
Bud Salsig
Richard McKenzie
Boroughs
Steven Vincent Leigh
Big Ugh
GM
George Milan
Averill Harriman
CM
Christopher Michael Moore
Intelligence
BF
Brad Finefrock
Sid age 10
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What is In Love and War about?
This movie is an account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam. During his confinement in such camps as the infamous "Hanoi Hilton", Stockdale, among other senior officers, led a resistance group against the North Vietnamese, facing torture, isolation, and starvation in attempts to break their wills. Back in the US, Stockdale's wife, Sybil, begins working with other POW wives to try to get information on their husbands and to inform the world on their treatment.
How long is In Love and War?
In Love and War has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in In Love and War?
The cast of In Love and War includes Jane Alexander, James Woods, Concetta Tomei, Stephen Dorff, Haing S. Ngor.
What is the rating of In Love and War?
In Love and War has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Romance
TV Movie
Drama
War