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All Quiet on the Western Front

Seen it?

1930 | 133 min | Drama, War

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), it won 2 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or Empire of the Sun, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 284K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lewis Milestone

  • Louis WolheimStanislaus 'Kat' Katczinsky
  • Lew AyresPaul Bäumer
  • John WrayHimmelstoss
  • Arnold LucyKantorek
  • Ben AlexanderFranz Kemmerich
  • Scott KolkLeer
  • Owen Davis Jr.Peter
  • Walter RogersBehn
  • William BakewellAlbert Kropp
  • Russell GleasonMueller