Who is Capt. John Yossarian in Catch-22?

Alan Arkin plays Capt. John Yossarian in the film.

What is Catch-22 about?

This scathing war satire follows Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin), a pilot stationed in the Mediterranean who flies bombing missions during World War II. Attempting to cope with the madness of armed conflict, Yossarian struggles to find a way out of his wartime reality. Surrounded by eccentric military officers, such as the opportunistic 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder (Jon Voight), Yossarian must resort to extreme measures to escape his dire and increasingly absurd situation.

Catch-22

Name: Catch-22
Duration: 121
Rating: 76

NR 2 hr 1 min

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How long is Catch-22?: Catch-22 is 2 hr 1 min long.

Who directed Catch-22?: Mike Nichols

Who is Capt. John Yossarian in Catch-22?: Alan Arkin plays Capt. John Yossarian in the film.

What is Catch-22 about?: This scathing war satire follows Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin), a pilot stationed in the Mediterranean who flies bombing missions during World War II. Attempting to cope with the madness of armed conflict, Yossarian struggles to find a way out of his wartime reality. Surrounded by eccentric military officers, such as the opportunistic 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder (Jon Voight), Yossarian must resort to extreme measures to escape his dire and increasingly absurd situation.