Description

Ben McKenzie (SOUTHLAND, THE O.C., JUNEBUG) stars in this critically acclaimed 'live on stage, on film' version of the award-winning Off-Broadway stage monologue, based on Dalton Trumbo's classic anti-war novel, JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN.

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. Regaining consciousness, Joe Bonham discovers that while his brain is healthy and able to reason, the rest of his body is irreparably shattered, leaving him trapped forever within the confines of his own imagination. He struggles 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. The film explores the interplay between science, medicine, religion, and politics.

The DVD features include:

- 1.85:1 Widescreen Version
- 5.1 Channel Surround Sound
- Educational / Group Public Performance Rights
- Pre-Screening & Post-Screening Discussion Guides
- "Johnny Got His Gun Marches On" Featurette
- "Johnny Got His Gun: On and Off the Page"
- Commentary with Director Rowan Joseph
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Cast and Crew Bios
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the DVD go to the Fallen Patriot Fund to help veterans and their families

Cast

Ben McKenzie (SOUTHLAND, THE O.C., JUNEBUG, 88 MINUTES)

Production Credits & Notes

A portion of the proceeds from the purchase of this DVD go to the Fallen Patriot Fund, assisting families of fallen and seriously injured veterans.