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15 March 1972 (USA) moreTagline:
A Man Becomes Unstuck In Time In The Film That Became A Classic. morePlot:
A man tells his story of how he became unstuck in time and abducted by aliens. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Guillermo del Toro Booked Until 2017 (From toxicshock. 6 September 2008, 8:30 AM, PDT)
History is (re)written by the victors
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Pleasantly Surprised more (74 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Sacks | ... | Billy Pilgrim | |
| Ron Leibman | ... | Paul Lazzaro | |
| Eugene Roche | ... | Edgar Derby | |
| Sharon Gans | ... | Valencia Merble Pilgrim | |
| Valerie Perrine | ... | Montana Wildhack | |
| Holly Near | ... | Barbara Pilgrim | |
| Perry King | ... | Robert Pilgrim | |
| Kevin Conway | ... | Roland Weary | |
| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... | German Leader (as Friedrich Ledebur) | |
| Ekkehardt Belle | ... | Young German Guard (as Nick Belle) | |
| Sorrell Booke | ... | Lionel Merble | |
| Roberts Blossom | ... | Wild Bob Cody | |
| John Dehner | ... | Prof. Rumfoord | |
| Gary Waynesmith | ... | Stanley | |
| Richard Schaal | ... | Howard W. Campbell Jr. |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
104 min | Canada:93 min (Ontario - edited version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:PA (Ontario - edited version) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | Australia:M | UK:X (original rating) | UK:15 (re-rating) (1988)Fun Stuff
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Sharon Gans was only six years older than Perry King, who played her son, and seven years older than Holly Near, who played her daughter. moreQuotes:
Billy Pilgrim: [giving speech] You see in Tralfamador, where I presently dwell, life has no beginning, no middle, and no end. For example, many years ago a certain man promised to have me killed. He's an old man now, living not far from here. He's read all of the publicity associated with my appearance. He's insane. And tonight he'll keep his promise.[murmurs throughout the crowd]
Billy Pilgrim: If you protest, if you think that death is a terrible thing, then you've not understood what I have said.
[Lazzaro appears in balcony]
Billy Pilgrim: You see it's time for you to go home - to your lives and your children. It's time for me to be dead for a little while. And then live again. I give you the Tralfamadorian greeting: Hello. Farewell. Hello. Farewell. Eternally connected, eternally embracing. Hello. Farewell.
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Referenced in "Supernatural: The Monster at the End of This Book (#4.18)" (2009) moreSoundtrack:
Concerto No 3 for Harpsichord in D major, BWV 1054 - 3rd movement 'Allegro' moreFAQ
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Like most of those who have posted before me, I am an avid Vonnegut fan and went into this movie with a guarded optimism that it would just be decent.
But George Roy Hill did an excellent job conveying the overall feel of the book -- the time jumping was flawless and I didn't find it hard to follow at all. The actor who played Billy Pilgrim captured Billy's passive, calm and vaguely anti-social demeanor. Lazarro, Montana and Billy's wife are also well played.
George Roy Hill had a knack for directing movies made from great books -- e.g., "The World According to Garp" -- and in the end, I was pleasantly surprised how well this movie turned out.
As far as the Vonnegut adaptations go (I know of four -- this one, "Mother Night," "Breakfast of Champions" and the god-awful "Slapstick") this one is the best of the bunch.
I've always wanted to see a movie version of "Sirens of Titan," but it'll probably never happen -- so "Slaughterhouse Five" is my only chance to "see" Trafalmadore.
Recommended to any true Vonnegut fans. Other people probably won't appreciate it.