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Johnny Got His Gun

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A young American soldier hit by an artillery shell becomes a quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose and mouth, but remains conscious and able to reason, all the while struggling to communicate with the outside world.

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Johnny Got His Gun

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Joe Neumaier New York Daily News 12/04/2008
1/5
Unless viewers are aficionados of solo shows and want to see every one they can, this effort comes off as forced, far too self-aware and unfortunately dated. Go to Full Review
Laura Kern New York Times 12/04/2008
2/5
Staged plays just aren't that cinematic, and even under the capable direction of Rowan Joseph, Mr. McKenzie doesn't provide enough spark to offset the problem. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 12/04/2008
It's hard not to wish that the novel had instead been newly adapted into a real film by a director with the requisite daring and imagination. Go to Full Review
Charles Ealy Austin American-Statesman 12/05/2008
3/5
Johnny Got His Gun won't break any box-office records. But it should find a small but loyal audience. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International 12/05/2008
McKenzie has the perfect boy-next-door looks as well as the physical intensity and ardent naturalism to hold your interest. It's a tour-de-force performance, and Joseph's camerawork is fluid and sensitive. Go to Full Review
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04/20/2010 I saw this film in Reading, PA at the GoggleWorks Theatre. That was over 3 weeks ago and the film has stuck with me all this time. First of all, Ben McKenzie (Yes, the guy from the O.C) is absolutely wonderful in this film. For an actor to be alone on screen for 77 minutes with just a camera, a bench and a chair takes alot of courage. WOW! If you are an actor, just this alone will blow you away. And this is a task that not just any actor could pull off. Granted the words of Dalton Trumbo are incredible and the direction was very very good. To make a performance of a one person piece this good and on film that was adapted from a play from the novel is incredible. The lighting was incredible too. Hats off to all involved in this small, but very important film. I am looking forward to seeing it on DVD or VOD when it comes out. Also seems like it would work well on PBS. SEE THIS FILM. :) See more 07/15/2009 good but hard 2 watch See more 03/25/2009 It's really a filmed live stage performance but honestly I thought it was a lot truer to the book (which I will never forget reading) than the '71 film. The guy's stuck in his head just like in the book. McKenzie is amazing, frightening, and heartbreaking. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young American soldier hit by an artillery shell becomes a quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose and mouth, but remains conscious and able to reason, all the while struggling to communicate with the outside world.
Director
Rowan Joseph
Producer
Wesley Horton, Rowan Joseph, Lauri LaBeau
Screenwriter
Bradley Rand Smith, Dalton Trumbo
Production Co
Tres Hermanos Productions, Greenwood Hill Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2019
Runtime
1h 15m
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