The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line (1998)

Every man fights his own war.

  • Genre: Drama, History, War
  • Release Date: 1998-12-23
  • User Rating: 7.4/10 from 2847 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Fox 2000 Pictures
  • Production Country: Japan, United States of America, Belgium, Canada
  • Director: Terrence Malick
star 7.4/10
From 2,847 Ratings
7.6

Summary

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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  • Jim Caviezel

    as Pvt. Robert Witt
  • Ben Chaplin

    as Pvt. Jack Bell
  • Dash Mihok

    as Pfc. Don Doll
  • Woody Harrelson

    as Sgt. William Keck
  • Nick Nolte

    as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
  • Sean Penn

    as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
  • John Cusack

    as Capt. John Gaff
  • Adrien Brody

    as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
  • John Travolta

    as Brig. Gen. David Quintard
  • Jared Leto

    as 2nd Lt. William Whyte
  • George Clooney

    as Capt. Charles Bosche
  • Elias Koteas

    as Capt. James Staros
  • John C. Reilly

    as Sgt. Maynard Storm
  • John Dee Smith

    as Pvt. Train
  • Kirk Acevedo

    as Pvt. Alfredo Tella
  • Mark Boone Junior

    as Pvt. Christopher Peale
  • Matt Doran

    as Pvt. Howard Coombs
  • Paul Gleeson

    as 1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
  • Don Harvey

    as Sgt. Paul Becker
  • Arie Verveen

    as Pfc. Charlie Dale
  • Thomas Jane

    as Pvt. Ash
  • Donal Logue

    as Marl (uncredited)
  • John Savage

    as Sgt. Jack McCron
  • Nick Stahl

    as Pfc. Edward Bead
  • Miranda Otto

    as Marty Bell
  • Tim Blake Nelson

    as Pvt. Brian Tills
  • Larry Romano

    as Pvt. Frank Mazzi
  • Penelope Allen

    as Witt's Mother
  • Danny Hoch

    as Pvt. Leonardo Carni
  • Benjamin Green

    as Melanesian Villager
  • Simon Billig

    as Lt. Col. Billig
  • Jarrod Dean

    as Cpl. Thorne
  • Travis Fine

    as Pvt. Weld
  • David Harrod

    as Cpl. Queen
  • Don Harvey

    as Sgt. Becker
  • Michael McGrady

    as Pvt. Floyd
  • Stephen Spacek

    as Cpl. Jenks
  • Steven Vidler

    as 2nd Lt. Gore
  • Will Wallace

    as Pvt. Hoke
  • Todd Wallace

    as Pilot
  • Simon Westaway

    as First Scout
  • Dan Wyllie

    as Medic #1
  • Randall Craig

    as Navy Gunner (uncredited)
  • Kick Gurry

    as (uncredited)
  • Randall Duk Kim

    as Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)
  • Darrin Klimek

    as (uncredited)
  • Dane Moreton

    as Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)
  • Ray Samuelson

    as Navy Soldier (uncredited)
  • Justin Ward

    as Navy Soldier (uncredited)
  • Felix Williamson

    as Private Drake (uncredited)
  • Norman Patrick Brown

    as Pvt. Henry
Camera John Toll Director of Photography
Directing Terrence Malick Director
Production Robert Michael Geisler Producer
Sound Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
Production Dianne Crittenden Casting
Production John Roberdeau Producer
Production Sheila Davis Lawrence Producer
Writing Terrence Malick Screenplay
Production George Stevens Jr. Executive Producer
Writing James Jones Novel
Production Grant Hill Producer
Editing Billy Weber Editor
Editing Leslie Jones Editor
Costume & Make-Up Margot Wilson Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Kerry Thompson Costume Supervisor
Art Jack Fisk Production Design
Art Richard Hobbs Set Decoration
Editing Saar Klein Editor
Art Suza Maybury Set Decoration
Art Ian Gracie Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Vivien Mepham Makeup Designer
Lighting Mick Morris Gaffer
Crew Bruce Simpson Aerial Coordinator
Sound Andrew Somers Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up Angela Conte Hairstylist
Visual Effects Chris Godfrey Visual Effects Supervisor
Camera Toby Copping Key Grip
Crew Lance Julian Marine Coordinator
Sound John Roesch Foley
Costume & Make-Up Joan Petch Hairstylist
Crew Scott Warwick Armorer
Directing Pamela Willis Script Supervisor
Directing Chris O'Connell Script Supervisor
Sound Robert Renga Sound Recordist
Visual Effects Simon Whiteley Visual Effects Designer
Camera Michael Vivian Dolly Grip
Sound Virginia Cook-McGowan Dialogue Editor
Costume & Make-Up Chiara Tripodi Hairstylist
Visual Effects Ian Brown 3D Animator
Sound Lee Lemont ADR Editor
Camera Stephen S. Campanelli Camera Operator
Crew John Bowring Armorer
Sound Hugh Waddell ADR Supervisor
Sound Hilda Hodges Foley
Sound Greg Burgmann Sound Recordist
Sound Anna Behlmer Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Mike Thomas Camera Operator
Camera Gary Capo Second Unit Director of Photography
Camera David Nichols Key Grip
Production Barbara Collins Casting Associate
Sound Patrick J. Foley Dialogue Editor
Sound Jayme S. Parker Sound Effects Editor
Sound John Voss Bonds Jr. Sound Effects Editor
Camera Leigh Mackenzie Camera Operator
Sound Karyn Foster ADR Editor
Sound J. Paul Huntsman Supervising Sound Editor
Camera Herb Ault Key Grip
Crew Amanda Kirby Armorer
Sound Craig Heath Sound Recordist
Art William A. Petrotta Property Master
Lighting Brett Jarman Gaffer
Crew Peter Cogar Armorer
Costume & Make-Up Toni Ffrench Hairstylist
Art Richie Dehne Property Master
Sound David Horton Jr. Foley Editor
Costume & Make-Up Vivien Mepham Hair Designer
Visual Effects Fiona Chilton Visual Effects Producer
Camera Reuben Aaronson Camera Operator
Sound John F. Reynolds Dialogue Editor
Sound Christopher S. Aud Sound Effects Editor
Sound Mark L. Mangino Sound Effects Editor
Lighting James F. Boyle Gaffer
Camera Merie Weismiller Wallace Still Photographer
Sound Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Jenny O'Connell Art Department Coordinator
Lighting Randy Woodside Gaffer
Camera Paul E. Borchardt Key Grip
Directing Emily Saunders Script Coordinator
Crew Gary Fry Stunts
Costume & Make-Up James P. Cullen Costumer
Art Greg Hajdu Construction Manager
Lighting Miles Jones Electrician
Lighting Stephen Gray Electrician
Lighting Paul Cumming Electrician
Costume & Make-Up Harold Crawford Costumer
Lighting Marcus Watson Electrician
Crew Mike Smith Stunts
Crew Francesco Lupica Additional Music
Crew John Powell Additional Music
Editing Laura Behary Assistant Editor
Editing Charles Bunn Assistant Editor
Editing Mark Ellis Assistant Editor
Editing Alicia Gleeson Assistant Editor
Editing Jenny Hicks Assistant Editor
Sound Arvo Pärt Additional Soundtrack

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