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Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

The most shattering experience you'll ever live.

  • War
  • Drama

A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.

Rating
7.5 / 10 (433 votes)
Release date
August 4, 1971
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Timothy BottomsJoe Bonham
  • Kathy FieldsKareen
  • Marsha HuntJoe's Mother
  • Jason RobardsJoe's Father
  • Donald SutherlandChrist
  • Charles McGrawMike Burkeman
  • Sandy Brown WyethLucky
  • Don 'Red' BarryJody Simmons
  • Peter BroccoAncient Prelate
  • Kendell ClarkeHospital Offical
  • Eric ChristmasCorporal Timlon
  • Eduard FranzCol. / Gen. Tillery

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