Johnny Got His Gun

"The most shattering experience you'll ever live."

Aug 4 1971 PG 1h 51m
Drama, War

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

Plot

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. He remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams and memories, 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.

Written by

Dalton Trumbo, Luis Buñuel

Directed by

Dalton Trumbo

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

World Entertainment

Languages

Español, Deutsch, English

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
19,102
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA