emilio estevez take the wonderful play homefront and make it into an engaging movie . the war at home have an exceptionally strong cast all seemingly digging deep into their character . the acting here be top notch . credit must also go to director emilio estevez . the visual transition between past and present be ultra smooth . the sound effect during the battle scene be chill and effectively add to the tension . remove all of the viet nam element from the story and and still leave would be interesting character wrestle with the good and bad of the full range of family dynamic . ( a viewer might see this point more clearly by keep in mind the discover the old photo scene from the beginning a the rest of the movie be watch ) . a a movie and i find the war at home to be more direct and to the point than bear on the 4th of july . a fine effort almost a 10 .