Johnny Got His Gun

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Johnny Got His Gun

2008

1h 15m

Drama

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. :)

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07/15/2009

good but hard 2 watch

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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.

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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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