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The War at Home (1996)
Director: Emilio Estevez
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Kathy Bates, Martin Sheen, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
6.9
60%Runtime119 min
RatingR
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Jeremy Collier is a Vietnam veteran who has returned home and is struggling to cope with the war experiences that haunt him. He is also at odds with his family, who cannot begin to understand what he has been through. Jeremy's battles with his family finally spiral out of control on Thanksgiving Day, when a bitter secret is revealed
Critical Reception & Ratings
The War at Home (1996) directed by Emilio Estevez received a mixed critical reception, with a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the film has maintained a respectable 6.9/10 rating on IMDb, indicating that it found an audience among viewers despite the divisive critical response.
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Fans of thought-provoking family dramas will appreciate the poignant, nuanced performances in this 1996 film directed by Emilio Estevez. The War at Home offers a compelling exploration of a Vietnam veteran's struggle to reconcile his wartime experiences with the challenges of reintegrating into his family, capturing the profound emotional toll of trauma and the complex dynamics of a fractured household.
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The War at Home is a 1996 American drama war film directed by and starring, and co-produced by Emilio Estevez. The film also stars Kathy Bates and Martin Sheen. Writer James Duff adapted his 1984 play Homefront.
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