Movie

The War

★ 6.6(225)19942h 6m

The War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The War

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Jon Avnet
Release date: 1994-11-04
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: English
Box office: $16
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

The War — trailer

About The War

The War is a 1994 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Jon Avnet, starring Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner and Mare Winningham. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 225 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The War in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Elijah Wood

Stu Simmons

Kevin Costner

Stephen Simmons

Mare Winningham

Lois Simmons

Lexi Randall

Lidia Joanne Simmons

LaToya Chisholm

Elvadine

Christopher Fennell

Billy Lipnicki

Donald Sellers

Arliss Lipnicki

Leon Sills

Leo Lipnicki

Will West

Lester Lucket

Lucas Black

Ebb

Jennifer Tyler

Ula Lipnicki

Charlette Julius

Amber

Themes & keywords

vietnam veteranbullyingkids

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The War in Canada?+

In Canada, The War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The War on Netflix?+

The War is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The War?+

The War has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in The War?+

The War stars Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall and LaToya Chisholm.

When did The War come out?+

The War is a 1994 movie directed by Jon Avnet.

What genre is The War?+

The War is Drama and War film.

Who directed The War?+

The War was directed by Jon Avnet.