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The Execution of Private Slovik

Seen it?

1974 | 116 min | War, Drama, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. 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
Tailor-made for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and war-film fans. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. A good follow-up to The Guns of Navarone or The Bridge on the River Kwai.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

The story of Eddie Slovik, who was executed by the Army in 1945, the only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the Civil War.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lamont Johnson

  • Martin SheenEddie Slovik
  • Mariclare CostelloAntoinette Slovik
  • Ned BeattyFather Stafford
  • Gary BuseyJimmy Feedek
  • Matt ClarkDunn
  • Ben HammerLt. Col. Leacock
  • Warren J. KemmerlingMaj. Fellman
  • Charles HaidBrockmeyer
  • Kathryn GrodyMargaret
  • Paul LambertJoe Sirelli