The Thin Red Line
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.
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
Directed by Terrence Malick
Jim Caviezel
Pvt. Robert Witt
Ben Chaplin
Pvt. Jack Bell
Dash Mihok
Pfc. Don Doll
Woody Harrelson
Sgt. William Keck
Nick Nolte
Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn
1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
John Cusack
Capt. John Gaff
Adrien Brody
Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
John Travolta
Brig. Gen. David Quintard
Jared Leto
2nd Lt. William Whyte
George Clooney
Capt. Charles Bosche
Elias Koteas
Capt. James Staros
John C. Reilly
Sgt. Maynard Storm
John Dee Smith
Pvt. Edward Train
Kirk Acevedo
Pvt. Alfredo Tella
Mark Boone Junior
Pvt. Christopher Peale
Production
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Release
1998
Runtime
171 min
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