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Catch-22

Catch-22

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Catch-22

"The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally."

1970

2h 1m

6.7(367 votes)

War

Comedy

Overview

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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Paramount Pictures

Filmways Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Capt. John Yossarian

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Col. Cathcart

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Maj. Danby

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel

Capt. Nately

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Dr. "Doc" Daneeka

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Lt. Col. Korn

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Maj. Major Major

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Nurse Duckett

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

1st Lt. Dobbs

Creative team

Directed by: Mike Nichols
Written by: Buck Henry
Produced by: John Calley
Martin Ransohoff

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