Slaughterhouse-Five(1972)
“Billy Pilgrim lives —from time to time to time…”
Overview
Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
Director
George Roy Hill
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$3M
Cast
Michael Sacks
as Billy Pilgrim
Ron Leibman
as Paul Lazzaro
Eugene Roche
as Derby
Sharon Gans
as Valencia
Valerie Perrine
as Montana Wildhack
Holly Near
as Barbara
Perry King
as Robert
Kevin Conway
as Weary
Friedrich von Ledebur
as German Leader
Ekkehardt Belle
as Young German Guard
Sorrell Booke
as Lionel Merble
Roberts Blossom
as Wild Bob Cody
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$3M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Vanadas Productions
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Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
Who directed Slaughterhouse-Five?▼
Slaughterhouse-Five was directed by George Roy Hill and released in 1972. It is a drama, science fiction, war film.
How long is Slaughterhouse-Five?▼
Slaughterhouse-Five has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Slaughterhouse-Five?▼
The cast of Slaughterhouse-Five includes Michael Sacks as Billy Pilgrim, Ron Leibman as Paul Lazzaro, Eugene Roche as Derby, Sharon Gans as Valencia, Valerie Perrine as Montana Wildhack and more.
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