Catch-22

Catch-22

1970 · 2 hr 2 min · R

Comedy, Drama, War

Directors

Mike Nichols

Actors

  • Alan Arkin
  • Martin Balsam
  • Richard Benjamin

Credits: 2

Summary

A military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane during World War II so that he can be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.

More about this movie

A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope with a crazy situation. Catch-22 is a parody of a "military mentality", and of a bureaucratic society in general.