Johnny Got His Gun

M
1h 52m
1971
7.5 /10 (396)

The most shattering experience you'll ever live.

Overview

A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1971-08-04

Top Billed Cast

Timothy Bottoms

Joe Bonham

Kathy Fields

Kareen

Marsha Hunt

Joe's Mother

Jason Robards

Joe's Father

Donald Sutherland

Christ

Charles McGraw

Mike Burkeman

Sandy Brown Wyeth

Lucky

Don 'Red' Barry

Jody Simmons

Peter Brocco

Ancient Prelate

Kendell Clarke

Hospital Offical

Eric Christmas

Corporal Timlon

Eduard Franz

Col. / Gen. Tillery

Craig Bovia

Little Guy

Judy Howard Chaikin

Bakery Girl

Dalton Trumbo

Orator

Diane Varsi

Nurse #4

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