The War

You grow up in the deep south in the 1970s, but your dad's past in Vietnam haunts your family, and the director presents a nuanced portrayal of trauma.

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Jon Avnet directed The War in 1994. See Jon Avnet's full filmography, where to start with Jon Avnet, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jon Avnet.

The War was released in 1994 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 126 minutes.