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DRAMA . 1994 . 2h 6m . 6.6/10

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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.

Starring Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham
Box Office $16
6.6/10
Rating
$16
Box Office
2h 6m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Elijah Wood stars as Stu Simmons in The War.
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Year context
The War was released 32 years ago in 1994.
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 i...
The War is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 6m.

CAST (20)

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
LC
LaToya Chisholm
Elvadine
CF
Christopher Fennell
Billy Lipnicki
DS
Donald Sellers
Arliss Lipnicki
LS
Leon Sills
Leo Lipnicki
WW
Will West
Lester Lucket
Lucas Black
Lucas Black
Ebb
JT
Jennifer Tyler
Ula Lipnicki
CJ
Charlette Julius
Amber
AH
Adam Henderson
Chet
BG
Brennan Gallagher
Marsh
JL
Justin Lucas
Willard
JV
Judson Vaughn
Soldier
Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Miss Strapford
Raynor Scheine
Raynor Scheine
Mr. Lipnicki
Bruce A. Young
Bruce A. Young
Moe Henry
Gary Basaraba
Gary Basaraba
Dodge

BOX OFFICE

$16
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (217 votes)
Box Office
$16

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The War about?
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.
How long is The War?
The War has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in The War?
The cast of The War includes Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall, LaToya Chisholm.
How much did The War make at the box office?
The War earned $16 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The War?
The War has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 217 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama War
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