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DRAMA . 1972 . 1h 40m . 6.5/10

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"Billy Pilgrim lives —from time to time to time…"

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.

Starring Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche
6.5/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1972
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Billy Pilgrim lives —from time to time to time…

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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Cast
Michael Sacks stars as Billy Pilgrim in Slaughterhouse-Five.
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Year context
Slaughterhouse-Five was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
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,...
Slaughterhouse-Five is a Drama, Science Fiction, War film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

BOX OFFICE

$3.2M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (244 votes)
Budget
$3,200,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Slaughterhouse-Five?
Slaughterhouse-Five has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Slaughterhouse-Five?
The cast of Slaughterhouse-Five includes Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Valerie Perrine.
What is the rating of Slaughterhouse-Five?
Slaughterhouse-Five has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 244 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Science Fiction War
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