Slaughterhouse-Five (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1972, Slaughterhouse-Five is a comedy, drama, war and science fiction film directed by George Roy Hill, running about 100 minutes. “Billy Pilgrim lives —from time to time to time…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Slaughterhouse-Five stars Michael Sacks as Billy Pilgrim, Ron Leibman as Paul Lazzaro, Eugene Roche as Derby and Sharon Gans as Valencia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Slaughterhouse-Five has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Slaughterhouse-Five page.
If you liked it. Fans of Slaughterhouse-Five tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)?
- In US, Slaughterhouse-Five is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Slaughterhouse-Five worth watching?
- Slaughterhouse-Five holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, war and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Slaughterhouse-Five?
- Slaughterhouse-Five stars Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans and Valerie Perrine.
- When was Slaughterhouse-Five released?
- Slaughterhouse-Five was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.