The Thin Red Line (1998)
Every man fights his own war.
170 min
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.
- Release date
- December 25, 1998
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $52,000,000
- Box office
- $98,126,565
Trailer
Cast
- Jim Caviezel as Pvt. Witt
- Sean Penn as 1st Sgt. Welsh
- Nick Nolte as Lt. Col. Tall
- Kirk Acevedo as Pvt. Tella
- Penelope Allen as Witt's Mother
- Benjamin Green as Melanesian Villager
- Simon Billig as Lt. Col. Billig
- Mark Boone Junior as Pvt. Peale
- Adrien Brody as Cpl. Fife
- Norman Patrick Brown as Pvt. Henry
Crew
- Terrence Malick · Director
- James Jones · Writer
- Terrence Malick · Writer
- Robert Michael Geisler · Producer
- Grant Hill · Producer
- John Roberdeau · Producer
- Hans Zimmer · Composer
- John Toll · Cinematographer
- Leslie Jones · Editor
- Saar Klein · Editor
- Billy Weber · Editor
- Clarinda Wong · Editor
- Dianne Crittenden · Casting director
- Jack Fisk · Production designer