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Where to watch Johnny Got His Gun (1971) tonight

Johnny Got His Gun (1971) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.5 from 434 TMDB members. A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.

Runtime
1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
War, Drama
Released
August 4, 1971
TMDB rating
7.5 / 10 from 434 votes
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Starring
Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).

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How long is Johnny Got His Gun?
Johnny Got His Gun is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Johnny Got His Gun rated?
Johnny Got His Gun is rated PG in the US.
Is Johnny Got His Gun a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Johnny Got His Gun?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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