The War (1994)

Director:

Jon Avnet

Writer (WGA):

Kathy McWorter (written by)

Release Date:

4 November 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | War

Tagline:

What's worth fighting for?

Plot:

Vietnam War vet Costner must deal with a war of a different sort between his son and their friends, and a rival group of children...

Plot Keywords:

Vietnam | Group | Friendship | Brother Sister Relationship | Water Tower

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

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
Brennan Gallagher	...	Marsh
Adam Henderson	...	Chet
Charlette Julius	...	Amber
Jennifer Tyler	...	Ula Lipnicki
Lucas Black	...	Ebb
Justin Lucas	...	Willard

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | DTS-Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Company:

Island World

Goofs:

Continuity: Amber's hands after she jumps from the tree with the rope.

Quotes:

Amber: You guys wanted that up there, then why didn't ya ask me?
Stu: Put that thing up there.
Amber: That the way you ask me? Ain't you not heard the word please?
Stu: Please?
Amber: Move outta my way, lightweight.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Game-On: (#3.2)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Peace Train

Straight to my personal Best-s

Today I saw this movie for the first time and I was deeply touched by it. What I liked about the movie was the way it makes us realize what's important in life. Using no great special effects and no incredible shooting technologies this movie is worth seeing namely because of the way it makes your feelings come out into the open. It makes you think of the things you rarely stop to think of. The actors' play is wonderful and I can say this is the movie where I enjoyed Elijah Wood's playing more than anywhere else.

"The War" is already in my personal Best-s. Spending two hours watching a movie like this is much more worthy than spending that time thinking of all those unimportant issues we are dealing with during all our lives. So I recommend you to watch this film and wake up your feelings.