The War Zone

1999, Drama, 1h 38m

32 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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With the well-acted The War Zone, debuting director Tim Roth finds moments of beauty in a tale of stark horror -- and marks himself as a talent to watch behind the camera. Read critic reviews

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After his family relocates from London to rural Devon, sullen British teen Tom (Freddie Cunliffe) spends most of his time moping about the house. When he inadvertently discovers an incestuous relationship between his older sister, Jessie (Lara Belmont), and their father (Ray Winstone), the revelation threatens to have dire consequences. The mother of the family (Tilda Swinton), unaware of the dark secret, has recently given birth, and the siblings must contend with the harrowing situation.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Tim Roth
  • Producer:
    Sarah Radclyffe
  • Writer:
    Alexander Stuart
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $237.0K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Mikado Films, Fandango
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo
  • Aspect Ratio:
    35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Ray Winstone
Dad
Tilda Swinton
Mum
Lara Belmont
Jessie
Freddie Cunliffe
Tom
Kate Ashfield
Lucy
Aisling O'Sullivan
Carol
Colin Farrell
Nick
Annabelle Apsion
Nurse
Tim Roth
Director
Alexander Stuart
Writer
Eric Abraham
Executive Producer
Sarah Radclyffe
Producer
Simon Boswell
Original Music
Seamus McGarvey
Cinematographer
Trevor Waite
Film Editor
Sharon Howard-Field
Casting
Jina Jay
Casting
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Karen Wakefield
Art Direction
Mary-Jane Reyner
Costume Designer
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