The War at Home 1996
“There Is A Secret About To Explode.”
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The War at Home" (1996). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 20, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Motion Picture Corporation of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The War at Home" (1996).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The War at Home
Year: 1996
Genre: American drama war film
Director: Emilio Estevez
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Kathy Bates, Martin Sheen
Co-producer: Emilio Estevez
Writer: James Duff (adapted his 1984 play Homefront)
Release Date: 11/20/1996 (US)
Runtime: 1h 59m
Rating: R
Plot: Jeremy Collier is a Vietnam veteran who has returned home and is struggling to cope with the war experiences that haunt him. He is at odds with his family, who cannot understand what he has been through. His battles with his family spiral out of control on Thanksgiving Day when a bitter secret is revealed.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The War at Home is a 1996 American drama war film directed
Should you watch it?
“A troubled Vietnam veteran struggles to cope with his haunting wartime experiences upon returning home.”
- Explores the difficult readjustment of a Vietnam veteran returning to his family.
- Features high-stakes family tension centered around a Thanksgiving Day confrontation.
- Delves into the hidden psychological impacts of war experiences.
- The intense emotional conflict and bitter secrets revealed may be overwhelming for viewers seeking lighthearted entertainment.
Watch it if you appreciate intense family dramas exploring the aftermath of war.
The tone is dramatic and tense, focusing heavily on psychological struggle and family conflict.
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It is worth watching for viewers interested in dramatic explorations of Vietnam veterans dealing with trauma and strained family relationships.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 59 minutes.
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The film is rated R.
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