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The Thin Red Line

Every man fights his own war.

  • Movie
  • 1998
  • R
  • 2h 51m

Directed by Terrence Malick

7.4

TMDB audience rating
7.4 out of 10 from 3,484 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Jim Caviezel

    Jim CaviezelPvt. Robert Witt

  • Nick Nolte

    Nick NolteLt. Col. Gordon Tall

  • Sean Penn

    Sean Penn1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

  • Ben Chaplin

    Ben ChaplinPvt. Jack Bell

  • Elias Koteas

    Elias KoteasCapt. James Staros

  • John Cusack

    John CusackCapt. John Gaff

  • Dash Mihok

    Dash MihokPfc. Don Doll

  • John C. Reilly

    John C. ReillySgt. Maynard Storm

  • Woody Harrelson

    Woody HarrelsonSgt. William Keck

  • Miranda Otto

    Miranda OttoMarty Bell

  • Arie Verveen

    Arie VerveenPfc. Charlie Dale

  • Kirk Acevedo

    Kirk AcevedoPvt. Alfredo Tella

  • Nick Stahl

    Nick StahlPfc. Edward Bead

  • Thomas Jane

    Thomas JanePvt. Ash

  • Tim Blake Nelson

    Tim Blake NelsonPvt. Brian Tills

  • Adrien Brody

    Adrien BrodyCpl. Geoffrey Fife

  • George Clooney

    George ClooneyCapt. Charles Bosche

  • Jared Leto

    Jared Leto2nd Lt. William Whyte

Director
Terrence Malick
Writer
James Jones and Terrence Malick
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
John Toll