Movie

Johnny Got His Gun

“The most shattering experience you'll ever live.”

★ 7.5(419)19711h 52m

Johnny Got His Gun is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Johnny Got His Gun

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: Dalton Trumbo
Release date: 1971-08-04
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: World Entertainment

Johnny Got His Gun — trailer

About Johnny Got His Gun

Johnny Got His Gun is a 1971 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Dalton Trumbo, starring Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields and Marsha Hunt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 419 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Johnny Got His Gun in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.

Cast

Timothy Bottoms

Joe Bonham

Kathy Fields

Kareen

Marsha Hunt

Joe's Mother

Jason Robards

Joe's Father

Donald Sutherland

Christ

Charles McGraw

Mike Burkeman

Sandy Brown Wyeth

Lucky

Don 'Red' Barry

Jody Simmons

Peter Brocco

Ancient Prelate

Kendell Clarke

Hospital Offical

Eric Christmas

Corporal Timlon

Eduard Franz

Col. / Gen. Tillery

Themes & keywords

blindness and impaired visionexperimentamputationworld war ideaf-mutedeafinfantryus armymutewoundedexistenceanti war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Johnny Got His Gun in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Johnny Got His Gun is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Johnny Got His Gun on Netflix?+

Johnny Got His Gun is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Johnny Got His Gun?+

Johnny Got His Gun has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Johnny Got His Gun?+

Johnny Got His Gun stars Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards and Donald Sutherland.

When did Johnny Got His Gun come out?+

Johnny Got His Gun is a 1971 movie directed by Dalton Trumbo.

What genre is Johnny Got His Gun?+

Johnny Got His Gun is War and Drama film.

Who directed Johnny Got His Gun?+

Johnny Got His Gun was directed by Dalton Trumbo.