Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Unless viewers are aficionados of solo shows and want to see every one they can, this effort comes off as forced, far too self-aware and unfortunately dated. In 2008, a movie was released that was based on Christopher Trumbo's screenplay adaptation of his play. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. For instance in Johnny Got his Gun he really wanted to show the public what it was like to be a victim of the war. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Sign up here. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. 2008, Drama, 1h 15m. An anti-war book written by Dalton Trumbo sometime in the 1940s and also a movie made in the 70s. It's a tour-de-force performance, and Joseph's camerawork is fluid and sensitive. Johnny Got His Gun (2008) 10/22/2008 (US) Drama 1h 15m User Score. He also wrote the screenplay for this film and lent some of his directing skills towards it. Coming Soon. Summary: The film takes place in the mind of an American soldier hit by an artillery shell on the last day of WWI; a quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. | Top Critics (11) 2008, Drama, 1h 15m. December 4, 2008 |, October 24, 2008 Johnny Got His Gun. Cinemark Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. Topics: 2008 singles, Johnny Got his Gun should be read by all so they can once see the horrible part of war. Staged plays just aren't that cinematic, and even under the capable direction of Rowan Joseph, Mr. McKenzie doesn't provide enough spark to offset the problem. |. | Fresh (3) Like There ought to be at least as much common sense about living and dying as there is about going to the grocery store and buying a loaf of bread. Dalton Trumbo, Johnny Got His Gun. It's a tour-de-force performance, and Joseph's camerawork is fluid and sensitive. The story of a young American soldier hit by an artillery shell on the last day of the First World War. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. It's hard not to wish that the novel had instead been newly adapted into a real film by a director with the requisite daring and imagination. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Il s'agit d'une adaptation cinmatographique du roman du mme nom de Dalton Trumbo, publi en 1939. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Johnny Got His Gun won't break any box-office records. There are no featured audience reviews for at this time. Johnny Got His Gun. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. | Rating: 1/4, December 5, 2008 Coming Soon.