Film

The Thin Red Line

1998 · 2h 51m · Drama · History · War

Every man fights his own war.

IMDb

7.6

Rotten Tomatoes

80%

Metacritic

78

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.

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

• Terrence MalickDirector · Screenplay
• James JonesNovel
• Robert Michael GeislerProducer
• John RoberdeauProducer
• Grant HillProducer
• George Stevens Jr.Executive Producer
• John TollDirector of Photography
• Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
• Leslie JonesEditor
• Saar KleinEditor

The Thin Red Line (1998) Trailer - The Criterion Collection

Release date

December 23, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 51m

Rated

R

Budget

$52,000,000

Revenue

$98,126,565

Genres

Drama, History, War

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