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The Fourth War (1990)

Movie ★ 5.3 91 min

Drama Thriller

Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.

John Frankenheimer Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 12, 1990
Runtime
91 min
Rating
R
Box office
$1.3M
IMDb
tt0099606
Language
, ,
Studio
Aurora Production, Kodiak Films,

Themes

Cast

Roy Scheider Roy Scheider Col. Jack Knowles Jürgen Prochnow Jürgen Prochnow Col. Valachev Tim Reid Tim Reid Lt. Col. Clark Lara Harris Lara Harris Elena Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton Gen. Hackworth Dale Dye Dale Dye Sergeant Major William MacDonald William MacDonald MP Corporal David Palffy David Palffy Gawky Soldier Neil Grahn Needle-Nose Soldier Ernie Jackson Ernie Jackson Knowles Driver Ron Campbell Young US Soldier John Dodds Defector Richard Durven Young Soldier Harold Hecht Jr. Dwayne Alice Pesta Hannelore Gregory A. Gale Communications Corporal Henry Kope Mayor Guy Buller Guy Buller Czech Guard

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Fourth War about?
Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
Who directed The Fourth War?
The Fourth War was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in The Fourth War?
The Fourth War stars Roy Scheider, Jürgen Prochnow, Tim Reid, Lara Harris.
When was The Fourth War released?
The Fourth War is a 1990 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Fourth War?
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