Life During Wartime

Life During Wartime

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

Part of Happiness Collection

2010•1h 37m•5.9/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(143)

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

Open in PickFlick

Production

Werc Werk Works

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Joy Jordan

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Allen

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Helen Jordan

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Andy Kornbluth

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Trish Maplewood

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Harvey

Dylan Riley Snyder

Dylan Riley Snyder

Timmy Maplewood

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Bill Maplewood

Renée Taylor

Renée Taylor

Mona Jordan

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Jacqueline

Rich Pecci

Rich Pecci

Mark

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Billy Maplewood

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Wanda

Emma Hinz

Chloe Maplewood

Rebecca Chiles

Hostess

Gabriel Quilichini

Waiter

Carmen Marie Colón Mejía

Sarah

Fernando Samalot

Eddie

Meng Ai

Meng Ai

Jesse

Susan Pages

Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)

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