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MASH

Original title: M*A*S*H
  • 19701970
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
72K
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POPULARITY
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Robert Duvall, Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, and Jo Ann Pflug in M*A*S*H (1970)
Theatrical Trailer from 20th Century Fox
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • War
The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and high jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and high jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and high jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
72K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,101
19
  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Richard Hooker(from the novel by)
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Elliott Gould
    • Tom Skerritt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Richard Hooker(from the novel by)
    • Ring Lardner Jr.(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Elliott Gould
    • Tom Skerritt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 276User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Mash
    Trailer 2:55
    Mash

    Photos171

    Indus Arthur and Roger Bowen in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Elliott Gould and Ben Davidson in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Tom Skerritt, Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, David Arkin, Carl Gottlieb, and John Schuck in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, and Bobby Troup in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Elliott Gould and Jo Ann Pflug in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Tom Skerritt, Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Fred Williamson, Roger Bowen, and John Schuck in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Sally Kellerman in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould in M*A*S*H (1970)
    Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould in M*A*S*H (1970)

    Top cast

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    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Hawkeye Pierceas Hawkeye Pierce
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Trapper John McIntyreas Trapper John McIntyre
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Duke Forrestas Duke Forrest
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihanas Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Maj. Frank Burnsas Maj. Frank Burns
    Roger Bowen
    Roger Bowen
    • Lt. Col. Henry Blakeas Lt. Col. Henry Blake
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Father John Mulcahyas Father John Mulcahy
    David Arkin
    David Arkin
    • Sgt. Major Vollmeras Sgt. Major Vollmer
    Jo Ann Pflug
    Jo Ann Pflug
    • Lt. 'Dish'as Lt. 'Dish'
    Gary Burghoff
    Gary Burghoff
    • Cpl. 'Radar' O'Reillyas Cpl. 'Radar' O'Reilly
    Fred Williamson
    Fred Williamson
    • Dr. Oliver 'Spearchucker' Jonesas Dr. Oliver 'Spearchucker' Jones
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • 'Me Lay' Marstonas 'Me Lay' Marston
    Indus Arthur
    Indus Arthur
    • Lt. Leslieas Lt. Leslie
    Ken Prymus
    • PFC. Seidmanas PFC. Seidman
    Bobby Troup
    Bobby Troup
    • Sgt. Gormanas Sgt. Gorman
    Kim Atwood
    • Ho-Jonas Ho-Jon
    Timothy Brown
    Timothy Brown
    • Cpl. Judsonas Cpl. Judson
    • (as Tim Brown)
    John Schuck
    John Schuck
    • Capt. 'Painless' Waldowskias Capt. 'Painless' Waldowski
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Richard Hooker(from the novel by)
      • Ring Lardner Jr.(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The fourteen-year-old son of director Robert Altman, Mike, wrote the lyrics to the theme song "Suicide is Painless". Because of its inclusion in the subsequent television series, he continued to get residuals throughout its run and syndication. His father was paid $75,000 for directing, but his son eventually made about $2 million in song royalties, with payments continuing, from first syndication through the present day/2020, as M*A*S*H (1972) continues in syndication around the world.
    • Goofs
      Margaret's surname is scripted as "Houlihan". The 'O' was added due to a slip of the tongue by G. Wood and Roger Bowen, the only two people who refer to her as "O'Houlihan" in the whole movie.
    • Quotes

      Painless: [lining up during football game] All right, Bub, your fuckin' head is coming right off.

      [the first use of the word "fuck" in a major motion picture]

    • Crazy credits
      The shot of Hot Lips being revealed in the shower was replaced with her exiting the helicopter in network and basic cable showings when Sally Kellerman's name was announced.
    • Alternate versions
      Some of the scenes that were altered in the US "PG" version:
      • The arterial spurting from the neck of a patient in the operating room was removed.
      • When O'Houlihan is surprised in the shower, the tent flap begins to rise but the scene cuts away before seeing her.
      • The "F-word" was removed from the football game.
    • Connections
      Edited into Give Me Your Answer True (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Suicide Is Painless
      (1970)

      Music by Johnny Mandel

      Lyrics by Mike Altman

      Sung by an unidentified chorus during the opening credits

      Also sung by Ken Prymus (uncredited) during the last supper scene

    User reviews276

    Review
    Top review
    Outrageous, in-your-face black humor
    M*A*S*H is a groundbreaking film. Along with Catch 22, M*A*S*H had the audacity to ridicule two of the pillars of American society: war and religion. Whether you find this appalling, subversive, treasonous, outrageous or funny depends on your political and religious orientation. Surely the religious right will find the film blasphemous and the political right will find it treasonous. No matter what your point of view, M*A*S*H is certainly an in-your-face film.

    The irony of the film is that for the time it was considered gruesomely bloody. Yet there are no battlefield scenes; all the blood is in the surgical unit. The CSI TV series shows more carnage than M*A*S*H, but M*A*S*H was filmed over 30 years ago.

    M*A*S*H is loaded with bizarro characters. Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Robert Duvall, Tom Skerrit, Loretta Swit, Radar are all insane in their own way. In "M*A*S*H," everyone is cruel, playing mean practical jokes and the anti-heroes Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould are just plain heartless. They absolutely torment Major "Hot Lips" Hoolihan and Robert Duvall. None of the characters in the film tries to be funny. There are no jokes. The humor just grows from the situation which is the grim reality of a mobile surgical unit whose doctors and nurses try their best to repair the horribly mutilated bodies from an insane war. Having worked in a hospital setting, outrageous and black humor is commonplace, especially in the ER, but in M*A*S*H it's taken to a new level.
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    • Aug 22, 2007

    FAQ11

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Latin
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • M*A*S*H
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aspen Productions (I)
      • Ingo Preminger Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,600,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $81,600,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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