Civil War - movie: where to watch streaming online (2024)

What is Civil War about?

Civil War is a war drama produced by DNA Films for A24. The film follows the fictional story of a group of journalists who are attempting to survive and cover the outbreak of a civil war in the United States. Civil War is written and directed by Alex Garland, who is known for his previous films Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men. The cinematography is done by Rob Hardy, who previously worked with Garland on Ex Machina and Annihilation.

Who stars in Civil War?

Civil War features an all-star cast, including Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog, Fargo), Jesse Plemons (Fargo, Killers of the Flower Moon), Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla, Mare of Easttown), Wagner Moura (Narcos), and Stephen McKinley Henderson (, Fences). Other cast members include Nick Offerman as the American president, Karl Glusman, Sonoya Mizuno, and Jonica T Gibbs.

What are the sides in the Civil War film?

There are several different factions involved in the fictional civil war. One of the most powerful is the alliance between California and Texas called the Western Forces (WF), and the other is the Florida Alliance (FA). The other factions involved are the Loyalist States and the New People’s Army.

Why is Civil War rated R?

Civil War was given an R rating by the American Motion Picture Association due to “strong, violent content, bloody/disturbing images and language throughout”. An R rating in the US means that viewers under 17 must be accompanied by an adult if they wish to see the film in cinemas.

• January 21, 2022
  • A24 first announce that they are partnering with Alex Garland to make a film called Civil War, which he will write and direct. The film is set to star Kirsten Dunst,, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Cailee Spaeny. (Source: Deadline)
• December 13, 2023
  • A24 release the first trailer for Civil War, showing a tense outbreak of war in the United States in which the government conducts airstrikes on its own citizens, and journalists are killed in the capital city. The film will be released in cinemas on April 26, 2024. (Source: Deadline)
• December 28, 2023
  • Variety report that Civil War's official runtime is 109 minutes, debunking previous rumours that it would last for over 3 hours. (Source: Variety)
• January 18, 2024
  • A24 change Civil War's release date to April 12, 2024. The film was originally scheduled to be released a couple of weeks later. (Source: Deadline)
• February 20, 2024
  • A new trailer for Civil War is released, revealing more sides to the conflict and showing the bombing of the Lincoln Memorial. (Source: YouTube)
• April 10, 2024
  • Ahead of the film's imminent release, A24 release a final trailer. The trailer features some choice narrated reviews from top publications praising the film. (Source: The Playlist)
• April 12, 2024
  • Civil War premieres in cinemas in the UK.