The War

12+
2h 6m
1994
6.637 /10 (211)

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 in the 1970's.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1994-11-04

Top Billed 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

Will West

Lester Lucket

Lucas Black

Ebb

Jennifer Tyler

Ula Lipnicki

Charlette Julius

Amber

Adam Henderson

Chet

Brennan Gallagher

Marsh

Justin Lucas

Willard

Judson Vaughn

Soldier

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