The War Zone (1999)
When the worst of men hides in a family with no history.
Director: Tim Roth · Writer: Alexander Stuart
An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.
Where to watch
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Trailer
Director
Tim Roth
Cast
Freddie Cunliffe
Tom 
Lara Belmont
Jessie 
Ray Winstone
Dad 
Tilda Swinton
Mum 
Kate Ashfield
Lucy 
Aisling O'Sullivan
Carol 
Megan Thorp
Baby Alice 
Colin Farrell
Nick 
Kim Wall
Barman 
Annabelle Apsion
Nurse User Reviews (1)
Darkness in Devon. Tim Roth dons the directing hat for the first time and brings to the screen a shattering tale of incest and child abuse. Alexander Stuart adapts from his own novel and it stars Ray Winstone, Lara Belmont, Freddie Cunliffe and Tilda Swinton. Story is about a family who have moved from London to the Devonshire coast. The son, Tom, is unhappy and feels alienated in the new surroundings, but when he discovers a dark family secret, things become much much worse. It's an uncomfortable viewing experience at times, making it a film you don't readily recommend, but Roth's approach to the story gives out a powerful message without exploitation or sermonising. The script is deliberately taut and sparse, while the marrying up of the crashing waves and jagged rocks of the locale with the emotional turmoil is a deft piece of directing. The use of newcomers Belmont and Cunliffe…
