Catch-22
“The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-30
Top Cast
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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
Jon Voight
1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder
Orson Welles
Brigadier General Dreedle
Bob Balaban
Capt. Orr
Susanne Benton
Dreedle's WAC
Norman Fell
First Sgt. Towser
Charles Grodin
Captain Aarfy Aardvark
Austin Pendleton
Lt. Col. Moodus
Peter Bonerz
Captain J.S. McWatt
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$6.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Buck Henry
- Original Title
- Catch-22
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Filmways Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Nichols
Buck Henry, Joseph Heller
David Watkin
Sam O'Steen
John Calley, Martin Ransohoff
Department Leadership Roster
John Calley
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
Buck Henry
Screenplay
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Mike Nichols
Director
Sam O'Steen
Editor
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Richard E. Butler
Stunt Coordinator
Ernest Adler
Costume Design
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catch-22
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Catch-22 about?
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.
Who directed Catch-22?
Catch-22 was directed by Mike Nichols.
Who stars in Catch-22?
The principal cast of Catch-22 includes Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Art Garfunkel, Jack Gilford.
When was Catch-22 released and how long is it?
Catch-22 was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Catch-22?
Catch-22 had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $24.9M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Catch-22 based on a book or true story?
Catch-22 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Heller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Catch-22?
Catch-22 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).