The Fourth War (1990)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Fourth War
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo +2 | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Korea | Watcha | — | — |
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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. The Fourth War is a Drama, Thriller, War movie, released on 1990-01-12, runtime 91 minutes.
Is The Fourth War worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Fourth War 5.3 out of 10 from 50 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Fourth War?
In the United States, The Fourth War streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Cast
- Roy Scheider as Col. Jack Knowles
- Jürgen Prochnow as Col. Valachev
- Tim Reid as Lt. Col. Clark
- Lara Harris as Elena
- Harry Dean Stanton as Gen. Hackworth
- Dale Dye as Sergeant Major
- William MacDonald as MP Corporal
- David Palffy as Gawky Soldier
- Neil Grahn as Needle-Nose Soldier
- Ernie Jackson as Knowles Driver
- Ron Campbell as Young US Soldier
- John Dodds as Defector
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Sources
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