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Johnny Got His Gun

  • 19711971
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
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7.8/10
17K
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Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
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During World War I, a patriotic young American is rendered blind, deaf, limbless, and mute by a horrific artillery shell attack. Trapped in what's left of his body, he desperately looks for ... Read allDuring World War I, a patriotic young American is rendered blind, deaf, limbless, and mute by a horrific artillery shell attack. Trapped in what's left of his body, he desperately looks for a way to end his life.During World War I, a patriotic young American is rendered blind, deaf, limbless, and mute by a horrific artillery shell attack. Trapped in what's left of his body, he desperately looks for a way to end his life.
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17K
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    • Dalton Trumbo
    • Dalton Trumbo(novel)
    • Luis Buñuel(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Kathy Fields
    • Marsha Hunt
    • Dalton Trumbo
    • Dalton Trumbo(novel)
    • Luis Buñuel(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Kathy Fields
    • Marsha Hunt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Timothy Bottoms and Kathy Fields in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Donald Sutherland, Timothy Bottoms, Jason Robards, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, and Diane Varsi in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Timothy Bottoms and Kathy Fields in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Jason Robards in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Timothy Bottoms in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Jason Robards and Kathy Fields in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Timothy Bottoms and Kathy Fields in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Donald Sutherland and Timothy Bottoms in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
    Donald Sutherland and Timothy Bottoms in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

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    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Joe Bonham
    Kathy Fields
    • Kareen
    Marsha Hunt
    Marsha Hunt
    • Joe's Mother
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Joe's Father
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Christ
    Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw
    • Mike Burkeman
    Sandy Brown Wyeth
    Sandy Brown Wyeth
    • Lucky
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    • Jody Simmons
    • (as Donald Barry)
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Ancient Prelate
    Kendell Clarke
    • Hospital Offical
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Corporal Timlon
    Eduard Franz
    Eduard Franz
    • Col.…
    Craig Bovia
    • Little Guy
    Judy Howard Chaikin
    • Bakery Girl
    Dalton Trumbo
    Dalton Trumbo
    • Orator
    • (as Robert Cole)
    Maurice Dallimore
    Maurice Dallimore
    • British Colonel
    Robert Easton
    Robert Easton
    • Third Doctor
    Larry Fleischman
    Larry Fleischman
    • Russ
      • Dalton Trumbo
      • Dalton Trumbo(novel) (screenplay)
      • Luis Buñuel(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At a very early stage, Dalton Trumbo considered Steve Martin for the role of Joe Bonham. Martin was dating Trumbo's daughter at the time.
    • Quotes

      Hospital Offical: He won't wait for an answer. All he says is, "Kill me, kill me, kill me."

      Third Doctor: Don't you have some message for him, Padre?

      [Priest shakes his head and looks to the floor]

      Third Doctor: You could at least tell him to put his faith in God, couldn't you?

      Priest: I'll pray for him for the rest of my days. But I will not risk testing his faith against your stupidity.

      Third Doctor: Well you're a hell of a priest, aren't you?

      Priest: He's the product of your profession, not mine.

    • Crazy credits
      War Dead Since 1914: Over 80,000,000 Missing or Mutilated: Over 150,000,000 "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"
    • Alternate versions
      On the Laserdisc version the scene where Joe gets the phone call about his fathers death is extended after his boss walks up to him and Joe explains his situation, afterward his boss gets another worker to drive him home.
    • Connections
      Edited into Metallica: One (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Keep the Home Fires Burning
      (uncredited)

      Music by Ivor Novello

      Lyrics by Lena Guilbert Ford

    User reviews102

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    10/10
    Turned Me Into a Pacifist
    I became an instant pacifist when I saw this movie at the age of 16. Prior to this, I had been a supporter of the war in Vietnam, and had fully intended to enlist when I was old enough. My father, a veteran of WW2 and Korea, took me to see this movie when it was first released, to help cure me of my delusion about the glory of war. He was very successful in that undertaking. While I haven't seen the movie in 34 years, I cannot deny it had a major influence on my life. I'll never forget the horror I felt in seeing that poor soldier trapped in his mind. I would strongly recommend telling anyone who is pro-war to see this movie. You may help turn on others to the horrors of war.
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    • jdadmun
    • May 2, 2005

    FAQ2

    • What are the statistics shown on screen just before the end credits?
    • The name of the producer is Bruce Campbell. Is this the same Bruce Campbell from the Evil Dead trilogy?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 1971 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA
    • Production company
      • World Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 51 minutes
      • Black and White
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