

The Fourth War (1990)
Two proud heroes with no one left to fight... But each other.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Roy Scheider
Col. Jack Knowles

Jürgen Prochnow
Col. Valachev

Tim Reid
Lt. Col. Clark

Lara Harris
Elena

Harry Dean Stanton
Gen. Hackworth

Dale Dye
Sergeant Major

William MacDonald
MP Corporal

David Palffy
Gawky Soldier

Neil Grahn
Needle-Nose Soldier

Ernie Jackson
Knowles Driver

Ron Campbell
Young US Soldier

John Dodds
Defector
Director & Crew
John Frankenheimer
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 5.3/10 based on 45 votes.
Who directed The Fourth War?
The Fourth War was directed by John Frankenheimer and released in 1990.
How long is The Fourth War?
The Fourth War has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1990-01-12
- Box Office
- $1.3M
- Status
- Released





