The War (film)
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| Directed by | Jon Avnet |
| Written by | Kathy McWorter |
| Produced by | Jon Avnet Jordan Kerner Eric Eisner Todd Baker |
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| Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson |
| Edited by | Debra Neil-Fisher |
| Music by | Thomas Newman |
Production companies | Island World Avnet/Kerner Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $34 million |
| Box office | $16 million |
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.