All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
Kernel Score: 87% · 4,546 ratings · Rated R
Genres: War, History, Drama
Released: 2022-10-07
Runtime: 147 minutes
Is All Quiet on the Western Front worth watching?
Must-watch. A harrowing German-made First World War drama about teenage soldiers who enlist full of pride and find only mud and slaughter. It's relentlessly bleak and powerfully made, and not a film to enjoy.
Watch it if you
- want a serious anti-war film
- admire sobering war drama
- are fine with graphic scenes
Skip it if you
- want uplifting war stories
- are bothered by graphic violence
Best for: Serious solo night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch All Quiet on the Western Front
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. Full of excitement and patriotic fervour, the boys enthusiastically march into a war they believe in. But once on the Western Front, they discover the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
All Quiet on the Western Front parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated war epic graphically depicts the brutal horrors of World War I trench combat.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Intense, brutal WWI trench warfare violence described as shocking and depressing, per the R rating and keywords/reviews.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like All Quiet on the Western Front
If you liked All Quiet on the Western Front, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) — 86%: The original classic
- 1917 (2019) — 92%: Intense, immersive First World War film
- Das Boot (1981) — 89%: Claustrophobic, powerful war drama
- They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) — 87%: Documentary built from real footage
- Fury (2014) — 87%: Harsh tank-crew war story
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) — 95%: Harrowing war drama
Director
Cast
- Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer
- Albrecht Schuch as Stanislaus 'Kat' Katczinsky
- Aaron Hilmer as Albert Kropp
- Moritz Klaus as Franz Müller
- Adrian Grünewald as Ludwig Behm
- Edin Hasanović as Tjaden Stackfleet
- Daniel Brühl as Matthias Erzberger
- Thibault de Montalembert as General Ferdinand Foch
- Devid Striesow as General Friedrichs
- Andreas Döhler as Lieutenant Hoppe
All Quiet on the Western Front FAQ
Is All Quiet on the Western Front worth watching?
Must-watch. A harrowing German-made First World War drama about teenage soldiers who enlist full of pride and find only mud and slaughter. It's relentlessly bleak and powerfully made, and not a film to enjoy.
Where can I watch All Quiet on the Western Front?
In the US you can stream All Quiet on the Western Front on Netflix.
Is All Quiet on the Western Front OK for kids?
All Quiet on the Western Front is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated war epic graphically depicts the brutal horrors of World War I trench combat.
What movies are like All Quiet on the Western Front?
If you liked All Quiet on the Western Front, try All Quiet on the Western Front, 1917, Das Boot and They Shall Not Grow Old.