| Johnny Got His Gun | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Dalton Trumbo |
| Screenplay by | Dalton Trumbo Luis Buñuel (uncredited) |
| Based on | Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo |
| Produced by | Bruce Campbell |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jules Brenner |
| Edited by | Millie Moore |
| Music by | Jerry Fielding |
Production company | World Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Cinemation Industries |
Release dates | |
Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million+[2] |
| Box office | $767,794 (US/Canada theatrical rentals)[3] or $1 million[4] |
Johnny Got His Gun is a 1971 American independent epic anti-war film written and directed by Dalton Trumbo, in his directorial debut, based on his 1938 novel of the same name. The film stars Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland and Diane Varsi. It was Trumbo's first and only directorial effort.
Although a minor success on initial release, it was largely forgotten soon after by mass audiences. It regained public recognition when clips of it were incorporated into the music video for Metallica's song "One", whose popularity subsequently turned Johnny Got His Gun into a cult film. Eventually, Metallica bought the film rights in order to keep showing the music video without having to pay additional royalty fees.[5]
- ^ Johnny Got His Gun at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- ^ "Pacifist 'Johnny Got His Gun' Course To B.O. A Trip-&-Recover Steeplechase". Variety. August 4, 1971. p. 5.
- ^ "Cinemation's 275,000 Share Offer; Wants To Fend Off 'Raiding Parties'". Variety. December 6, 1972. p. 4.
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 298. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ Ryan, James (February 3, 2016). "Fantasia Obscura: How the Real-Life 'Trumbo' Influenced... Metallica?". RebeatMag.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.