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Catch-22 (1970)

R 06/24/1970 War, Comedy 2h 1m
67%
User
Score
7.1/10
81%
70/100

The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally.

Overview

A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope with a crazy situation.

Buck Henry

Screenplay

Mike Nichols

Director

Top Billed Cast

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Capt. John Yossarian

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Col. Cathcart

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Maj. Danby

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel

Capt. Nately

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Dr. "Doc" Daneeka

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Lt. Col. Korn

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Maj. Major Major

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Nurse Duckett

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Media

Catch-22 ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer

Catch-22 ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer

Larry Karaszewski on CATCH 22

Larry Karaszewski on CATCH 22

Catch-22 - Trailer

Catch-22 - Trailer

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on June 19, 2023

Alan Arkin is "Yossarian" - a flight bombardier determined to get himself invalided home from combat during WWII. He's been dropping bombs on Italy for ages and is tired of being shot at and is also becoming less sure of his chances of survival each time. He is also quite suspicious of his CO - "Cathcart" (Martin Balsam) who seems to make sure that every time a tour of duty ends, there is another reason for him to stick around. How to get home? Well, he hits on a plan that will bring his mental acuity under suspicion. Thing is, this plan is not without risks and what now ensues is quite a complex analysis of the horrors of a wartime existence. Though I found the predictable comedy elements of this wore thin really quickly, it does offer quite a seriously thought-provoking look at just how ...

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