Johnny Got His Gun fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, society, and history
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Johnny Got His Gun is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and cathartic.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, society, and history
Its world is built around the mind, society, and history. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
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The most shattering experience you'll ever live.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Johnny Got His Gun is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.
1 h 52 min
Johnny Got His Gun runs 1 h 52 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Johnny Got His Gun higher (82) than critics (67). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+25GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Johnny Got His Gun in 39 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for Johnny Got His Gun, including Madness Mantra, Author Tract, Fate Worse than Death.
7.8
