Life During Wartime

Apr 16, 2010

1h 37m

★ 5.9

The scars of the past haunt us, even in our quest for redemption.

Overview

Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Werc Werk Works

Life During Wartime Trailers

Cast

Joy Jordan

Shirley Henderson

Allen

Michael Kenneth Williams

Helen Jordan

Ally Sheedy

Andy Kornbluth

Paul Reubens

Trish Maplewood

Allison Janney

Harvey

Michael Lerner

Timmy Maplewood

Dylan Riley Snyder

Bill Maplewood

Ciarán Hinds

Mona Jordan

Renée Taylor

Jacqueline

Charlotte Rampling

Mark

Rich Pecci

Billy Maplewood

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

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