The War (1994)

Directed by

Jon Avnet

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 227 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A boy in 1970s Mississippi deals with family and neighborhood conflicts. The story follows his coming of age during a difficult summer.

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What happens

The War is a 1994 American drama film directed by Jon Avnet and starring Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, and Mare Winningham. It is a coming of age tale set in Mississippi in the 1970s. Despite a weak box-office opening and moderately unfavorable reviews, the film gained praise from critics for the lead performances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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