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M*A*S*H

Seen it?

1970 | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, War

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Good Morning, Vietnam or Full Metal Jacket, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Darkly funny, intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

One of the world's most acclaimed comedies, M*A*S*H focuses on three Korean War Army surgeons brilliantly brought to life by Donald Sutherland, Tom Skerritt and Elliott Gould. Though highly skilled and deeply dedicated, they adopt a hilarious, lunatic lifestyle as an antidote to the tragedies of their Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and in the process infuriate Army bureaucrats. Robert Duvall, Gary Burghoff and Sally Kellerman co-star as a sanctimonious Major, an other-worldly Corporal, and a self-righteous yet lusty nurse.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Sound. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 5 BAFTAs. Plus 7 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $82 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 383K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Altman

  • Donald SutherlandHawkeye Pierce
  • Elliott GouldTrapper John McIntyre
  • Tom SkerrittDuke Forrest
  • Sally KellermanMaj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan
  • Robert DuvallMaj. Frank Burns
  • Roger BowenLt. Col. Henry Blake
  • René AuberjonoisFather John Mulcahy
  • David ArkinSt. Major Wade Vollmer
  • Jo Ann PflugLt. 'Dish' Schneider
  • Gary BurghoffCpl. 'Radar' O'Reilly