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DOCUMENTARY . 1979 . 1h 40m . 7.2/10

The War at Home_

"It started in Vietnam...and exploded in the streets of America."

Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War. It combines archival footage and interviews with participants that explore the events of the period on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.

Starring Spiro Agnew, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Hubert H. Humphrey
7.2/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1979
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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It started in Vietnam...and exploded in the streets of America.

Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War. It combines archival footage and interviews with participants that explore the events of the period on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.

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Cast
Spiro Agnew stars as Self (archive footage) in The War at Home.
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Year context
The War at Home was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War. It combines archival footage and interviews w...
The War at Home is a Documentary, War film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (11)

Spiro Agnew
Spiro Agnew
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
Self (archive footage)
Robert McNamara
Robert McNamara
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The War at Home about?
Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War. It combines archival footage and interviews with participants that explore the events of the period on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
How long is The War at Home?
The War at Home has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The War at Home?
The cast of The War at Home includes Spiro Agnew, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Hubert H. Humphrey, Lyndon B. Johnson, Gerald Ford.
What is the rating of The War at Home?
The War at Home has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary War
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