1971 · 112 min · PG

Johnny Got His Gun

Name: Johnny Got His Gun
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1971
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland

Directed by Dalton Trumbo · War, Drama

Johnny Got His Gun (1971) is a War film, directed by Dalton Trumbo set during the 1910s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of war's cost and isolation play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer

Jerry Fielding

Cinematography

Jules Brenner

Cast

Timothy BottomsKathy FieldsMarsha HuntJason RobardsDonald SutherlandCharles McGrawSandy Brown WyethDon 'Red' Barry

The world of this film

Setting

When

1910s

Premise & themes

Themes

War's Cost Isolation

Structure

Non Linear / Fractured Timeline

Tone

BleakSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction