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The Thin Red Line
“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.
Directed by Terrence Malick, George Stevens Jr.
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Status
Released
Released
December 23, 1998
Runtime
2h 51m
Language
English, Greek, Japanese
Budget → Revenue
$52M → $98.1M
Top cast
Jim Caviezel
Pvt. Robert Witt
Nick Nolte
Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn
1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Ben Chaplin
Pvt. Jack Bell
Elias Koteas
Capt. James Staros
John Cusack
Capt. John Gaff
Dash Mihok
Pfc. Don Doll
John C. Reilly
Sgt. Maynard Storm
Woody Harrelson
Sgt. William Keck
Miranda Otto
Marty Bell
Arie Verveen
Pfc. Charlie Dale
Kirk Acevedo
Pvt. Alfredo Tella
Nick Stahl
Pfc. Edward Bead
Thomas Jane
Pvt. Ash
Tim Blake Nelson
Pvt. Brian Tills
Adrien Brody
Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
George Clooney
Capt. Charles Bosche
Jared Leto
2nd Lt. William Whyte
John Travolta
Brig. Gen. David Quintard
John Savage
Sgt. Jack McCron
