Civil War
WarActionDrama
16+R⭐ 6.9 / 10
2024·1h 49m·Alex Garland·DNA Films·● Script read & verified
A group of war photojournalists travels through a war-torn America during a second civil war, attempting to reach Washington D.C. to interview the president. This...
Best watched together — Complex themes about journalism ethics and American political violence require discussion
Heads Up for Parents
The film depicts a realistic second American civil war which may be disturbing given current political divisions
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Mild▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
None▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The film centers on a journalist's determination to reach home and reunite with her daughter during national collapse. Family loyalty and parental duty drive the protagonist's dangerous cross-country journey through war-torn America.
Community Notes
- Some may find the depiction of American civil war too politically charged or divisive
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows the importance of documenting truth even at personal cost
- ✓Explores mentorship as Lee guides young journalist Jessie
Cast:Kirsten DunstWagner MouraCailee SpaenyStephen McKinley HendersonNelson Lee