Catch-22
The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally.
The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has ...
Comedy, War
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1970
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A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
121 min
Release date:
24 Jun 1970
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Italian
Budget:
$18,000,000
Revenue:
$24,911,670
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Nichols has done the same thing in "Catch-22" that he did in "The Graduate." He's given us a funny beginning, then switched tones and gone serious.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Quite simply, the best American film I've seen this year.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
rotten:
The film is cynical and bitterly cold. Nichols has hit one out of three virtues.
– ,
Hollywood Reporter,
23 Nov 2014
fresh:
Though the vertiginously absurdist logic of the book is hopelessly fractured, some of it does filter through (the mostly superb performances are a great help).
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006