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Slaughterhouse-Five VHS

Slaughterhouse-Five

R 1972 Runtime: 104 Minutes Drama, Sci-Fi, War

Billy Pilgrim becomes unstuck in time, experiencing moments of his life in random order, including his survival of the Dresden bombing and abduction by aliens.

Director George Roy Hill
Cast Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche
Notes The VHS release of Slaughterhouse-Five brought Kurt Vonnegut’s complex time-traveling anti-war novel adaptation to home audiences. Released in the early 80s by MCA Home Video, the tape was a staple in many rental stores’ drama and literature sections. The box featured artwork of Billy Pilgrim wrapped in a blanket, emphasizing both the sci-fi and war elements of the story. It remains a sought-after collectible among Vonnegut fans.