M*A*S*H
1970, PG-13, 116 min. Directed by Robert Altman. Starring Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman.
REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Wed., June 27, 2001
Altman's irreverent portrait of a Korean War medical unit inspired the TV show and was the director's first certifiable hit. Originally, the film was released with an R rating.
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M*A*S*H, Robert Altman, Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman
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