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The War

6.719942h 6mPG-13MovieDramaWar

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.

DirectorJon Avnet
WriterKathy McWorter
ProducersJon Avnet·Jordan Kerner

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jon Avnet

EWElijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Stu Simmons
KCKevin Costner
Kevin Costner
Stephen Simmons
MWMare Winningham
Mare Winningham
Lois Simmons
LRLexi Randall
Lexi Randall
Lidia Joanne Simmons
LC
LaToya Chisholm
Elvadine
CF
Christopher Fennell
Billy Lipnicki
DS
Donald Sellers
Arliss Lipnicki
LS
Leon Sills
Leo Lipnicki
WW
Will West
Lester Lucket
LBLucas Black
Lucas Black
Ebb
JT
Jennifer Tyler
Ula Lipnicki
CJ
Charlette Julius
Amber

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The War — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The War?

The War isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The War on Netflix?

No, The War is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The War on Amazon Prime Video?

The War isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The War for free?

The War isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.