Movie

For the Cause

“The ultimate showdown on a forbidden planet.”

★ 5.3(13)20001h 40m

For the Cause is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch For the Cause

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: David Douglas, Tim Douglas
Release date: 2000-11-15
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Dimension Films

For the Cause — trailer

About For the Cause

For the Cause is a 2000 movie in the Science Fiction genre, directed by David Douglas and Tim Douglas, starring Dean Cain, Thomas Ian Griffith and Justin Whalin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch For the Cause in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Earth is in a state of constant war and two colonies of humans have been sent to a far away world. The colonists create a new civilization but have inherited the worst traits of their forebears and war breaks out leaving the new cities in ruins. It falls to a bunch of teens to bring peace to the colony - but will they?

Cast

Dean Cain

General Murran

Thomas Ian Griffith

Evans

Justin Whalin

Sutherland

Jodi Bianca Wise

Abel

Trae Thomas

Stoner

Michelle Krusiec

Layton

Stephen Ramsey

Varden

Lisa Foster

Systems operator

Violeta Markovska

Deanna

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch For the Cause in Canada?+

In Canada, For the Cause is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is For the Cause on Netflix?+

For the Cause is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is For the Cause?+

For the Cause has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in For the Cause?+

For the Cause stars Dean Cain, Thomas Ian Griffith, Justin Whalin, Jodi Bianca Wise and Trae Thomas.

When did For the Cause come out?+

For the Cause is a 2000 movie directed by David Douglas and Tim Douglas.

What genre is For the Cause?+

For the Cause is Science Fiction film.

Who directed For the Cause?+

For the Cause was directed by David Douglas and Tim Douglas.