Johnny Got His Gun

– Joe, a young American soldier, is hit by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
1971
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

Joe, a young American soldier, is hit by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a hospital bed in a fate worse than death - a quadruple amputee who has lost his arms, legs, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. Unbeknown to his doctors, he remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams and memories and unable to distinguish whether he is awake or dreaming. He remains frustrated by his situation, until one day when Joe discovers a unique way to communicate with his caregivers.

Johnny Got His Gun (1971) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Mar 1972

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Dalton Trumbo

Writer:

Dalton Trumbo (novel), Dalton Trumbo (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards

Plot:

Joe, a young American soldier, is hit by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a hospital bed in a fate worse than death - a quadruple amputee who has lost his arms, legs, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. He remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams and memories, unable to distinguish whether he is awake or dreaming. He remains frustrated by his situation, until one day when Joe discovers a unique way to communicate with his caregivers.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Cinemation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
Metacritic:
71%