Catch-22

Catch-22

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

R 1970 · 121 min · ★ 6.7 · War, Comedy

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.

Directed by Mike Nichols · Written by Buck Henry

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