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Movie

The Thin Red Line

1998R2h 51m7.4 / 10

Every man fights his own war.

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

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Synopsis

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

More about The Thin Red Line

Cast

Jim CaviezelPvt. Robert Witt
Nick NolteLt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Ben ChaplinPvt. Jack Bell
Elias KoteasCapt. James Staros
John CusackCapt. John Gaff
Dash MihokPfc. Don Doll
John C. ReillySgt. Maynard Storm

Credits

Directed by
Terrence Malick
Written by
Terrence Malick, James Jones

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$52M
Box office
$98.1M

Production

  • Fox 2000 PicturesUnited States
  • Phoenix PicturesUnited States
  • George Stevens Jr. Productions
  • Geisler-Roberdeau ProductionsUnited States

Themes

1940santi warawolbased on novel or bookbattlebattle assignmentbattlefield traumaburlesque