A young American soldier (Timothy Bottoms) is wounded by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a hospital bed as a quadruple amputee who has lost his arms, legs, eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. He remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams, memories, and conversations with Jesus (Donald Sutherland), unable to distinguish whether he is awake or dreaming. Dalton Trumbo, author of the famous 1930s antiwar book of the same name wrote and directed this film adaptation. Director Dalton Trumbo Starring Donald Sutherland, Timothy Bottoms, Jason Robards, Eric Christmas, Special Features: Full Frame - 1.33 Screen Format Note: Widescreen 16:9 Audio: Dolby Digital - English Additional Release Material: Behind the Scenes: Rare Behind the Scenes w/ Timothy Bottoms, Actor; Jules Brenner, Director of Photography; Commentary Documentary: Rebel in Hollywood - 2006.