Slaughterhouse-Five
“Billy Pilgrim lives —from time to time to time…”
Synopsis
Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
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Slaughterhouse-Five ≣ 1972 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-30
Top Cast
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Michael Sacks
Billy Pilgrim
Ron Leibman
Paul Lazzaro
Eugene Roche
Derby
Sharon Gans
Valencia
Valerie Perrine
Montana Wildhack
Holly Near
Barbara
Perry King
Robert
Kevin Conway
Weary
Friedrich von Ledebur
German Leader
Ekkehardt Belle
Young German Guard
Sorrell Booke
Lionel Merble
Roberts Blossom
Wild Bob Cody
John Dehner
Rumfoord
Gary Waynesmith
Stanley
Richard Schaal
Campbell
Gilmer McCormick
Lily
Stan Gottlieb
Hobo
Karl-Otto Alberty
Group Two German Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 18, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Geller
- Original Title
- Slaughterhouse-Five
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Vanadas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Roy Hill
Stephen Geller, Kurt Vonnegut
Miroslav Ondříček
Dede Allen
George Roy Hill, Jennings Lang, Paul Monash
Department Leadership Roster
George Roy Hill
Producer
Stephen Geller
Screenplay
George Roy Hill
Director
Dede Allen
Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Paul Monash
Producer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slaughterhouse-Five
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What is Slaughterhouse-Five about?
Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
Who directed Slaughterhouse-Five?
Slaughterhouse-Five was directed by George Roy Hill.
Who stars in Slaughterhouse-Five?
The principal cast of Slaughterhouse-Five includes Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Valerie Perrine.
When was Slaughterhouse-Five released and how long is it?
Slaughterhouse-Five was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Slaughterhouse-Five based on a book or true story?
Slaughterhouse-Five is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kurt Vonnegut".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slaughterhouse-Five?
Slaughterhouse-Five holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).