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The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line
★ 7.4/10•1998•2h 51m•R•Drama•History•War

Every man fights his own war.

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.

Terrence Malick · Director

Terrence Malick · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 51m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 23, 1998
Budget$52,000,000
Revenue$98,126,565

Actors

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Pvt. Robert Witt

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Pvt. Jack Bell

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Capt. James Staros

John Cusack

John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Pfc. Don Doll

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Sgt. Maynard Storm

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sgt. William Keck

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Marty Bell

Arie Verveen

Arie Verveen

Pfc. Charlie Dale

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Pfc. Edward Bead

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Pvt. Ash

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Pvt. Brian Tills

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

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