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The War at Home
1996 119 min United States of America R 16+
★6.8
Drama
Director: Emilio Estevez
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Description
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
US Gross:
$44,722
Starring
Emilio Estevez
Actor
Kathy Bates
Actor
Martin Sheen
Actor
Awards
3 nominations
Key opinion
The War at Home is a claustrophobic and emotionally charged drama that examines the harrowing readjustment of a Vietnam veteran through the lens of a splintering family unit. While the film is noted for its intense, chamber-piece structure and powerhouse performances, it remains a difficult and painful viewing experience.
| Acting | Kathy Bates delivers a commanding, standout performance that serves as the emotional anchor of the film. | |
| Production | The film utilizes a confined, spatially restricted setting to amplify the domestic tension and the feeling of entrapment. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively captures the volatile and accusatory nature of a family struggling to process post-war trauma. | |
| Emotion | The narrative's focus on the protagonist's hostility causes audience sympathy to fluctuate, as viewers struggle to balance the trauma of the veteran with the chaos he inflicts on his family. |