Where to watch The War in Canada
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 30 May 2026.
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 223 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.
The War trailer
Overview
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.
Top 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
Adam Henderson
Chet
Brennan Gallagher
Marsh
Justin Lucas
Willard
Judson Vaughn
Soldier
Christine Baranski
Miss Strapford
Raynor Scheine
Mr. Lipnicki
Bruce A. Young
Moe Henry
Gary Basaraba
Dodge
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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.
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