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Johnny Got His Gun

2008, 1h 15min
Drama
The story of a young American soldier hit by an artillery shell on the last day of the First World War. The film takes place in the mind of a quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Regaining consciousness, 20 year-old Joe Bonham slowly discovers that while his brain is healthy and able to reason, the rest of his body is irreparably shattered, leaving him forever trapped within the confines of his own imagination. He struggles valiantly to find some way to communicate with the outside world. Tapping his head in Morse code he breaks through and pleads with his caretakers to be put on display as a living example of the cost of war.
Country: United States
Director:
Rowan Joseph
Cast:
Rowan Joseph,
Ben McKenzie,
Shane Partlow,
Matty Ferraro
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Rowan Joseph
As Voice
Rowan Joseph
Director
Ben McKenzie
As Joe Bonham
Shane Partlow
As Voice
Matty Ferraro
As Voice
Meredith Kendall
As Mother's Voice
Dalton Trumbo
Writer

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Experience the inner struggle of a young soldier, trapped in a severely injured body, as he fights to communicate with a world that seems lost to him. Despite his quadruple amputee state, Joe Bonham's brain remains sharp, but he is unable to express himself. Through sheer determination, he learns Morse code and taps his head to break through to the outside world, pleading to be put on display as a living example of the devastating cost of war. Witness the poignant journey of a man trapped inside his own mind, yearning for connection and understanding.

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Johnny Got His Gun was released in theaters on October 22, 2008.

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