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The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

Every man fights his own war.
Dec 23, 1998 2h 51m
7.5
3044 votes

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.

Title The Thin Red Line
Companies Fox 2000 Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Pioneer Films, George Stevens Jr. Productions, Geisler-Roberdeau Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords epic, based on novel or book, steel helmet, world war ii, battle assignment, invasion, infantry, marine corps, us army, commander, rifle, pacific war, gun battle, jungle, sergeant, pacific island, soldier, battle, fighting, mourning, guadalcanal, pacific theater, burlesque, anti war, awol, japanese army, disturbed, 1940s, nervous, zealous, philosophical, philosophic conflict, battlefield trauma, shell shocked soldier, inspirational, wistful, intimate, provocative, ghoulish, powerful, philosophical depiction of war
Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Pvt. Robert Witt
Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Pvt. Jack Bell
Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Pfc. Don Doll
Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sgt. William Keck
Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn

Sean Penn

1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
John Cusack

John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff
Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
John Travolta

John Travolta

Brig. Gen. David Quintard
Jared Leto

Jared Leto

2nd Lt. William Whyte
George Clooney

George Clooney

Capt. Charles Bosche
Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Capt. James Staros
John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Sgt. Maynard Storm
John Dee Smith

John Dee Smith

Pvt. Edward Train
Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Pvt. Alfredo Tella
Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Pvt. Christopher Peale
Matt Doran

Matt Doran

Pvt. Howard Coombs
Paul Gleeson

Paul Gleeson

1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Paul Becker
Arie Verveen

Arie Verveen

Pfc. Charlie Dale
Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Marl (uncredited)
John Savage

John Savage

Sgt. Jack McCron
Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Pfc. Edward Bead
Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Marty Bell
Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Pvt. Brian Tills
Larry Romano

Larry Romano

Pvt. Frank Mazzi
Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

Witt's Mother
Danny Hoch

Danny Hoch

Pvt. Leonardo Carni
Benjamin Green

Benjamin Green

Melanesian Villager
Simon Billig

Simon Billig

Lt. Col. Billig
Jarrod Dean

Jarrod Dean

Cpl. Thorne
David Harrod

David Harrod

Cpl. Queen
Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Becker
Steven Vidler

Steven Vidler

2nd Lt. Gore
Randall Craig

Randall Craig

Navy Gunner (uncredited)
Kick Gurry

Kick Gurry

(uncredited)
Randall Duk Kim

Randall Duk Kim

Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)
Darrin Klimek

Darrin Klimek

(uncredited)
Dane Moreton

Dane Moreton

Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)
Ray Samuelson

Ray Samuelson

Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Felix Williamson

Felix Williamson

Private Drake (uncredited)
Sam Arnold

Sam Arnold

Sgt Mitchell (uncredited)