# The War (1994)

> A Vietnam veteran’s struggle to rebuild his civilian life parallels his son’s bruising battle against childhood bullies and rivals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11983

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Jon Avnet
- Cast: Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall, LaToya Chisholm, Christopher Fennell, Donald Sellers, Leon Sills
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111667/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, sentimental, melancholic, reflective evening, family drama night

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