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The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

DEC 23, 1998 · 171 MIN · DIR. TERRENCE MALICK

DramaHistoryWar

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.

Cast

  • Jim Caviezel

    Jim Caviezel

    Pvt. Robert Witt

  • Nick Nolte

    Nick Nolte

    Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

  • Sean Penn

    Sean Penn

    1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

  • Ben Chaplin

    Ben Chaplin

    Pvt. Jack Bell

  • Elias Koteas

    Elias Koteas

    Capt. James Staros

  • John Cusack

    John Cusack

    Capt. John Gaff

  • Dash Mihok

    Dash Mihok

    Pfc. Don Doll

  • John C. Reilly

    John C. Reilly

    Sgt. Maynard Storm

  • Woody Harrelson

    Woody Harrelson

    Sgt. William Keck

  • Miranda Otto

    Miranda Otto

    Marty Bell

  • Arie Verveen

    Arie Verveen

    Pfc. Charlie Dale

  • Kirk Acevedo

    Kirk Acevedo

    Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Crew

Screenplay

Terrence Malick

Director of Photography

John Toll

Editor

Leslie Jones

Editor

Saar Klein

Editor

Billy Weber

Original Music Composer

Hans Zimmer

Producer

Robert Michael Geisler

Producer

John Roberdeau

Producer

Grant Hill