M*A*S*H (MASH)

M*A*S*H (MASH) (1970)

  • 89% of critics liked it
    (37 reviews)

  • 80% of users liked it
    (50,661 ratings)

Although he was not the first choice to direct it, the hit black comedy MASH established Robert Altman as one of the leading figures of Hollywood's 1970s generation of innovative and irreverent young filmmakers. Scripted by Hollywood veteran Ring Lardner, Jr., this war comedy details the exploits of… More

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R, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By
Robert Altman
Written By
Ring Lardner
Genres
Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 31, 1970 Wide
On DVD
Jan 8, 2002
20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    This is still watchable for the verve of the ensemble acting and dovetailing direction, but some of the crassness leaves a sour aftertaste.

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    In the end M.A.S.H. succeeds, in spite of its glaring faults.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    One of the reasons M*A*S*H is so funny is that it's so desperate.

  • Roger Greenspun, New York Times

    Although it is impudent, bold, and often very funny, it lacks the sense of order (even in the midst of disorder) that seems the special province of successful comedy.

  • Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media

    Rollicking, biting, satirical classic is so 1970.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • xGary X


    The staff of a mobile army surgical hospital work and play near the front lines of the Korean war. Robert Altman's satire was released just as the tide of public opinion had began to turn against America's presence in Vietnam and is clearly an analogy for the war, but unlike… More

  • Daniel P


    I just don't get what was so great about M*A*S*H*. Maybe satire was not common at the time, and maybe subverting the army and various wars wasn't either. OK. But for a film to be so directionless - and frankly, unfunny - was disheartening. Pointless escapade after pointless… More

  • Directors C


    A classic hilarious example of quality black comedy. M*a*s*h has so many funny quotes and characters that it'll make you laugh more and more upon multiple viewings. Some jokes of which there are very few are however hit and miss.

  • Graham J


    A still hilarious black comedy that boasts hysterical performances from Gould, Sutherland, Skerritt and Duvall.

  • Steven C


    I hate to say it, because this is an American classic, but "M*A*S*H" is now very dated. It's hard to appreciate the humor and satire in today's day and age. But thankfully Robert Altman's film is still a nice piece of filmic history. It's fun to see… More

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