The War
PG-13 1994 · 126 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, War
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.
Directed by Jon Avnet · Written by Kathy McWorter
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Elijah Wood Stu Simmons -
Kevin Costner Stephen Simmons -
Mare Winningham Lois Simmons -
Lexi Randall Lidia Joanne Simmons - L LaToya Chisholm Elvadine
- C Christopher Fennell Billy Lipnicki
- D Donald Sellers Arliss Lipnicki
- L Leon Sills Leo Lipnicki
- W Will West Lester Lucket
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Lucas Black Ebb - J Jennifer Tyler Ula Lipnicki
- C Charlette Julius Amber
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