The War

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Theatrical Release Date:

11/04/1994

DVD Release Date:

04/13/1999

Run Time:

125min.

Starring:

Elijah Wood , Kevin Costner , Mare Winningham , Lexi Randall , Christine Baranski

Director(s):

Jon Avnet

MPAA Rating:

PG-13 for the intense depiction of human struggle and conflict.

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: Jon Avnet's The War is set in the rural south and brimming with lessons on social consciousness, much like his previous effort, Fried Green Tomatoes (1991). Read More

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