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Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

 -  Drama | War  -  1 March 1972 (France)
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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, ... See full summary »

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Joe's Mother
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Mike Burkeman
Sandy Brown Wyeth ...
Lucky
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Jody Simmons (as Donald Barry)
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Kendell Clarke ...
Hospital Offical
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Col. / Gen. Tillery
Craig Bovia ...
Little Guy
Judy Howard Chaikin ...
Bakery Girl
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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 Anonymous

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The most shattering experience you'll ever live.

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Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun  »

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Trivia

Only a minor success at the time of its release, this long-forgotten film became well known in 1989 when it was incorporated in the Metallica video "One" (1989), which turned it into a cult item. Eventually, the members of Metallica bought the rights to the film in order to keep showing their music video without routinely paying royalties fees. See more »

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Joe: I don't know whether I'm alive and dreaming or dead and remembering.
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War Dead Since 1914: Over 80,000,000 Missing or Mutilated: Over 150,000,000 "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" See more »

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Referenced in Metallica: 2 of One (1989) See more »

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"Keep the Home Fires Burning"
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Mind blowing and original
30 April 1999 | by (San Francisco, CA) – See all my reviews

One of cinema's greatest achievements. The film is an incredible experience. The fact that you spend almost two hours watching the figure of someone buried under sheets and that we are intrigued by every second of it, testifies to the genius of the film. It's sad that most people remember this movie as the one Metallica made a video for. No offense to the band, but this JGHG is far more important than that. Dalton Trumbo's only directorial effort and it is flawless. The majority of the film is told in a voiceover and like "Twelve Angry Men" every thing takes place in one room. Prepare to be amazed.


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