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The War (1994): Cast & Box Office

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The War is a 1994 war drama directed by Jon Avnet, starring Elijah Wood as Stu Simmons, Kevin Costner and Mare Winningham. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $16.9 million worldwide.

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The War (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 6m (126 min)
Director
Jon Avnet
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The War About?

The premise of The War without spoilers.

Set in the Deep South of the 1970s, the film follows a young boy whose father, a Vietnam‑war veteran, returns home haunted by post‑traumatic stress disorder. As the boy faces relentless neighborhood bullies, he must grapple with his father's hidden trauma while coming of age in a turbulent era.

The War Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • coming of age
  • bullying
  • anti war
  • tragic event
  • father son relationship
  • water tower
  • friendship
  • childhood
  • 1970s
  • tragedy
  • courage
+38 more
  • solidarity
  • saving a life
  • cpr
  • mississippi
  • money problems
  • mine
  • father in a coma
  • reconciliation
  • dare
  • morality
  • strong female character
  • junkyard
  • two word title
  • family relationships
  • pretty girl
  • philosophical conversation
  • violence
  • friend
  • maturity
  • vietnam war veteran
  • ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
  • traumatized man
  • clubhouse
  • family conflict
  • brother sister conflict
  • complex post traumatic stress disorder
  • metaphoric title
  • boy
  • cigarette smoking
  • girl
  • mental illness
  • mental health
  • mental hospital
  • loss of father
  • loss of husband
  • african american
  • life support
  • rescue
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Cast & crew

The War Cast & Characters

Elijah Wood leads the cast as Stu Simmons, with Kevin Costner as Stephen Simmons and Mare Winningham as Lois Simmons. Directed by Jon Avnet; 24 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jon Avnet

More films directed by Jon Avnet, best-rated first: Fried Green Tomatoes, The Last Rodeo, Three Christs and Righteous Kill.

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Box office

The War Box Office

The War grossed $16.9 million worldwide.

1994 box office

Worldwide gross

$16.9M

US & Canada
$16.9M
Videos

The War Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The War.

The War (1994) Official Trailer #1 - Kevin Costner Movie HD
Cars

Cars in The War

3 cars on screen, including the 1960 Ford F-100 and the International Harvester 300.

  • 1960 Ford F-100 in The War 1960 Ford F-100 Important role
  • International Harvester 300 in The War International Harvester 300 Important role
  • 1964 Mercury Comet in The War 1964 Mercury Comet Important role
Details

The War Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “La guerra” and “À chacun sa guerre”.

Also known as
  • La guerra
  • À chacun sa guerre
  • 战争
  • 8月のメモワール
  • Das Baumhaus
  • Sombras de Guerra
  • Háború
  • The war (La guerra)
  • Война
  • Războiul
  • Strom snov
  • Войната
+10 more
  • Strom snů
  • A Árvore dos Sonhos
  • Wojna
  • 树屋上的童真
  • 작은 전쟁
  • I krigets skugga
  • Karas
  • สู้...เยี่ยงพ่อในหัวใจ
  • Війна
  • La Guerre

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FAQ

The War FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The War, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The War?

The War runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

When was The War released?

The War was released on November 4, 1994.

Who directed The War?

The War was directed by Jon Avnet.

More films by Jon Avnet

Who is in the cast of The War?

The War stars Elijah Wood as Stu Simmons, Kevin Costner as Stephen Simmons and Mare Winningham as Lois Simmons, among 24 credited actors.

How much did The War make at the box office?

The War grossed $16.9 million worldwide.

Does The War have a post-credit scene?

No. The War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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