Johnny Got His Gun(1971)
“The most shattering experience you'll ever live.”
Overview
A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Studio
World Entertainment
Budget
$1M
Cast
Timothy Bottoms
as Joe Bonham
Kathy Fields
as Kareen
Marsha Hunt
as Joe's Mother
Jason Robards
as Joe's Father
Donald Sutherland
as Christ
Charles McGraw
as Mike Burkeman
Sandy Brown Wyeth
as Lucky
Don 'Red' Barry
as Jody Simmons
Peter Brocco
as Ancient Prelate
Kendell Clarke
as Hospital Offical
Eric Christmas
as Corporal Timlon
Eduard Franz
as Col. / Gen. Tillery
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$1M
Production Companies
World Entertainment
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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 and released in 1971. It is a war, drama film.
How long is Johnny Got His Gun?▼
Johnny Got His Gun has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Johnny Got His Gun?▼
The cast of Johnny Got His Gun includes Timothy Bottoms as Joe Bonham, Kathy Fields as Kareen, Marsha Hunt as Joe's Mother, Jason Robards as Joe's Father, Donald Sutherland as Christ and more.
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