directed by: Mike Nichols, year: 1970
actors: Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Art Garfunkel, Jon Voight

Catch-22 is a satirical war film that critiques the absurdities of bureaucracy and the dehumanizing aspects of war. Based on Joseph Heller's novel, it follows Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier, as he tries to maintain his sanity while fulfilling his service requirements during World War II. The film portrays the paradoxical 'catch-22' rule, highlighting the illogical and contradictory nature of military regulations.

Government Critique, Satire, War, Comedy, Drama, Bureaucracy