Drama ·War · United States of America · 1994 · 2h 6m

The War

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Director
Jon Avnet
Cast
Elijah Wood as Stu Simmons Kevin Costner as Stephen Simmons Mare Winningham as Lois Simmons Lexi Randall as Lidia Joanne Simmons LaToya Chisholm as Elvadine Christopher Fennell as Billy Lipnicki
Crew
Geoffrey Simpson — Director of Photography Debra Neil-Fisher — Editor Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer Kathy McWorter — Writer Jon Avnet — Producer Jordan Kerner — Producer
Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
vietnam veteranbullyingkids
Key Collaborators
Jon Avnet Director Geoffrey Simpson Director of Photography Debra Neil-Fisher Editor Thomas Newman Original Music Composer Kathy McWorter Writer Jon Avnet Producer Jordan Kerner Producer Kristi Zea Production Design Molly Maginnis Costume Design
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