All Quiet on the Western Front (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1979, All Quiet on the Western Front is a drama, war and tv movie film directed by Delbert Mann, running about 150 minutes. “They left for war as boys, never to return as men.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
Who’s in it. All Quiet on the Western Front stars Richard Thomas as Paul Bäumer, Ernest Borgnine as Stanislaus Katczinsky, Donald Pleasence as Kantorek and Ian Holm as Himmelstoss, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, All Quiet on the Western Front has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch All Quiet on the Western Front page.
If you liked it. Fans of All Quiet on the Western Front tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)?
- In US, All Quiet on the Western Front is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is All Quiet on the Western Front worth watching?
- All Quiet on the Western Front holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in All Quiet on the Western Front?
- All Quiet on the Western Front stars Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Ian Holm and Patricia Neal.
- When was All Quiet on the Western Front released?
- All Quiet on the Western Front was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.