Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
The most shattering experience you'll ever live.
A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.
Director: Dalton Trumbo
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: August 4, 1971
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Timothy Bottoms - Joe Bonham
- Kathy Fields - Kareen
- Marsha Hunt - Joe's Mother
- Jason Robards - Joe's Father
- Donald Sutherland - Christ
- Charles McGraw - Mike Burkeman
- Sandy Brown Wyeth - Lucky
- Don 'Red' Barry - Jody Simmons
- Peter Brocco - Ancient Prelate
- Kendell Clarke - Hospital Offical
Screenplay
- Dalton Trumbo (Novel)
- Dalton Trumbo (Screenplay)
- Luis Buñuel
Music: Jerry Fielding
Cinematography: Jules Brenner
Editing: Millie Moore
Production: World Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
blindness and impaired vision, experiment, amputation, world war i, deaf-mute, deaf, infantry, us army, mute, wounded, existence, anti war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnny Got His Gun about?
- A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.
- Who directed Johnny Got His Gun?
- Johnny Got His Gun was directed by Dalton Trumbo.
- Who stars in Johnny Got His Gun?
- Johnny Got His Gun stars Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland, Charles McGraw.
- How long is Johnny Got His Gun?
- Johnny Got His Gun has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Johnny Got His Gun?
- Johnny Got His Gun is a War, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Johnny Got His Gun?
- Johnny Got His Gun has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Johnny Got His Gun?
- Johnny Got His Gun had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Johnny Got His Gun produced?
- Johnny Got His Gun was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Johnny Got His Gun?
- The themes of Johnny Got His Gun include: The Horror of War and Humanity.