Johnny Got His Gun
Seen it?1971 | 112 min | War, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 War Horse or Sergeant York, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dalton Trumbo
- 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