Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
The most shattering experience you'll ever live.
Starring Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt
Directed by Dalton Trumbo
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.
Runtime: 111 min.
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: Deutsch,English,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,War
Keywords: amputation,deaf-mute,deafness,experiment,blindness and impaired vision,world war i,u.s. army,mute,wounded,infantry
Cast
Joe Bonham
Kareen
Joe's Mother
Joe's Father
Christ
Mike Burkeman
Lucky
Jody Simmons
Ancient Prelate
Hospital Offical
Corporal Timlon
Col. / Gen. Tillery
Little Guy
Bakery Girl
Orator