The War (film)

This article is about the 1994 drama. For the 2007 World War II documentary, see The War (miniseries).
The War
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJon Avnet
Written byKathy McWorter
Produced byJon Avnet
Jordan Kerner
Eric Eisner
Todd Baker
Starring
CinematographyGeoffrey Simpson
Edited byDebra Neil-Fisher
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Island World
Avnet/Kerner Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • November 4, 1994 (1994-11-04)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$34 million[citation needed]
Box office$16 million[1]

The War is a 1994 American drama film directed by Jon Avnet and starring Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, and Mare Winningham. It is a coming of age tale set in Mississippi in the 1970s. Despite a weak box-office opening and negative reviews, the film gained praise from critics for Wood’s performance.

  1. ^ "The War (1994)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 8 July 2024.