The Fourth War
“Two proud heroes with no one left to fight... But each other.”
The Fourth War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
Where to watch The Fourth War
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Release date
- 1990-01-12
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Language
- Russian
- Box office
- $1,305,887
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Aurora Production
The Fourth War — trailer
About The Fourth War
The Fourth War is a 1990 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Roy Scheider, Jürgen Prochnow and Tim Reid. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 45 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fourth War in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
Cast
Roy Scheider
Col. Jack Knowles
Jürgen Prochnow
Col. Valachev
Tim Reid
Lt. Col. Clark
Lara Harris
Elena
Harry Dean Stanton
Gen. Hackworth
Dale Dye
Sergeant Major
William MacDonald
MP Corporal
David Palffy
Gawky Soldier
Neil Grahn
Needle-Nose Soldier
Ernie Jackson
Knowles Driver
Ron Campbell
Young US Soldier
John Dodds
Defector
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Fourth War in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Fourth War on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is The Fourth War on Netflix?+
The Fourth War is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The Fourth War?+
The Fourth War has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who stars in The Fourth War?+
The Fourth War stars Roy Scheider, Jürgen Prochnow, Tim Reid, Lara Harris and Harry Dean Stanton.
When did The Fourth War come out?+
The Fourth War is a 1990 movie directed by John Frankenheimer.
What genre is The Fourth War?+
The Fourth War is Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed The Fourth War?+
The Fourth War was directed by John Frankenheimer.
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