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The Thin Red Line

Every man fights his own war.

1998 · R · 2h 51m

Directed by Terrence Malick

7.4

TMDB audience score
3,482 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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