Johnny Got His Gun

Genres: War, Drama

Languages: English

Year: 1971

Vote: 7.5

Festival & Award: Cannes - Grand Prix

Johnny Got His Gun

The showmakers

Dalton Trumbo
Timothy Bottoms
Marsha Hunt
Jason Robards
Donald Sutherland

Overview

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

Indie vibes check

This anti-war film was a passion project for Dalton Trumbo, made outside major studio influence, fitting well within the indie category.

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