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Catch-22 (1970)
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Art Garfunkel
7.1
81%Runtime121 min
Rating15
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Catch-22 (1970), directed by Mike Nichols, is a critically acclaimed war comedy film. Critics praised its unique and unconventional approach to the material, resulting in an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film also has a 7.1/10 rating on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception.
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Catch-22 from 1970, directed by the acclaimed Mike Nichols, is a uniquely dark and absurdist comedy that satirizes the absurdities and tragedies of war. With standout performances from Alan Arkin and the rest of the ensemble cast, the film blends genre elements to create a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition under the stresses of military service.
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Catch-22 is a 1970 American satirical comedy war film adapted from the 1961 novel of the same name by Joseph Heller. In creating a black comedy revolving around the "lunatic characters" of Heller's satirical anti-war novel set at a fictional Mediterranean base during World War II, director Mike Nichols and screenwriter Buck Henry worked on the film script for two years, converting Heller's complex novel to the medium of film.
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