The War

1994 2h 6m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 233

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elijah Wood
Stu Simmons
Kevin Costner
Stephen Simmons
Mare Winningham
Lois Simmons
Lexi Randall
Lidia Joanne Simmons
LaToya Chisholm
Elvadine
Christopher Fennell
Billy Lipnicki
Donald Sellers
Arliss Lipnicki
Leon Sills
Leo Lipnicki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Avnet
Writers: Kathy McWorter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Avnet, shot by Geoffrey Simpson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Debra Neil-Fisher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elijah Wood and Kevin Costner and Mare Winningham carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jon Avnet directs. Geoffrey Simpson behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Debra Neil-Fisher cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jon Avnet, shot by Geoffrey Simpson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Debra Neil-Fisher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elijah Wood and Kevin Costner and Mare Winningham carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0111667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.