The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder_
"If they think you're crazy, you can get away with anything."
After returning home from the war, Vietnam veteran Julius Vrooder resides in a veteran's hospital, where he has been vaguely diagnosed as "psychiatrically impaired." Taking the news with an air of initially lighthearted defiance, Vrooder escapes and sets up camp under a highway, where he builds a paranoia-driven booby-trapped bunker for himself. Falling in love with not-so-bright nurse Zanni, Vrooder soon plans to elope with her to a remote Canadian outpost.
Starring
Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Hershey, George Marshall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
After returning home from the war, Vietnam veteran Julius Vrooder resides in a veteran's hospital, where he has been vaguely diagnosed as "psychiatrically im...
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (15)
Timothy Bottoms
Vrooder
Barbara Hershey
Zanni (as Barbara Seagull)
George Marshall
Corky
Lawrence Pressman
Passki
Albert Salmi
Splint
Richard Dysart
Father
Dena Dietrich
Mother
Michael Cristofer
Alessini (as Michael Ivan Cristofer)
Jack Colvin
Sergeant
Andrew Duncan
Chaplain
Jack Murdock
Millard
Lou Frizzell
Fowler
Jarion Monroe
Mosby
William Lucking
Harmer
Debralee Scott
Sister
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What is The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder about?
After returning home from the war, Vietnam veteran Julius Vrooder resides in a veteran's hospital, where he has been vaguely diagnosed as "psychiatrically impaired." Taking the news with an air of initially lighthearted defiance, Vrooder escapes and sets up camp under a highway, where he builds a paranoia-driven booby-trapped bunker for himself. Falling in love with not-so-bright nurse Zanni, Vrooder soon plans to elope with her to a remote Canadian outpost.
How long is The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder?
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder?
The cast of The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder includes Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Hershey, George Marshall, Lawrence Pressman, Albert Salmi.
What is the rating of The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder?
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
