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The War

PG-1319942h 6mJon Avnet
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 27%

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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.

DramaWar
Vietnam VeteranBullyingKids

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What is The War (1994) 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.

Who stars in The War?

The War stars Elijah Wood (Stu Simmons), Kevin Costner (Stephen Simmons), Mare Winningham (Lois Simmons), Lexi Randall (Lidia Joanne Simmons), LaToya Chisholm (Elvadine). The film was directed by Jon Avnet.

How long is The War?

The War has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1994. It is rated PG-13.

Is The War worth watching?

The War holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 27. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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