
After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.


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

Alan Arkin
Capt. John Yossarian

Martin Balsam
Col. Cathcart

Richard Benjamin
Maj. Danby

Art Garfunkel
Capt. Nately

Jack Gilford
Dr. "Doc" Daneeka

Buck Henry
Lt. Col. Korn

Bob Newhart
Maj. Major Major

Anthony Perkins
Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman

Paula Prentiss
Nurse Duckett

Martin Sheen
1st Lt. Dobbs
Catch-22 is a war, comedy film released in 1970 exploring themes of suicide, island, based on novel or book, fascism, world war ii, bomber. Directed by Mike Nichols, it stars Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin. 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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