The Thin Red Line (1998)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $52,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $98,126,565.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 24.333 |
Directed By
Terrence Malick
Crew
James Jones
Terrence Malick
George Stevens Jr.
Terrence Malick
Sheila Davis Lawrence
Hans Zimmer
Grant Hill
John Roberdeau
John Toll
Robert Michael Geisler
Dianne Crittenden
Saar Klein
Billy Weber
Leslie Jones
Margot Wilson
Jack Fisk
Ian Gracie
Richard Hobbs
Suza Maybury
Kerry Thompson
John Powell
Alicia Gleeson
Francesco Lupica
Laura Behary
Charles Bunn
Jenny Hicks
Arvo Pärt
Angela Conte
Richie Dehne
Fiona Chilton
Gary Capo
William A. Petrotta
Jenny O'Connell
Ian Brown
Reuben Aaronson
Herb Ault
Merie Weismiller Wallace
Pamela Willis
Simon Whiteley
Toby Copping
Karyn Foster
Hugh Waddell
John F. Reynolds
Joan Petch
Vivien Mepham
Chiara Tripodi
Brett Jarman
Mike Thomas
Stephen S. Campanelli
Emily Saunders
Chris Godfrey
Toni Ffrench
Vivien Mepham
Christopher S. Aud
Robert Renga
Michael Vivian
Patrick J. Foley
Andy Nelson
J. Paul Huntsman
Mick Morris
James F. Boyle
John Voss Bonds Jr.
Lance Julian
Hilda Hodges
Randy Woodside
John Bowring
Paul E. Borchardt
Peter Cogar
John Roesch
David Nichols
Scott Warwick
Lee Lemont
David Horton Jr.
Virginia Cook-McGowan
Jayme S. Parker
Andrew Somers
Greg Burgmann
Barbara Collins
Chris O'Connell
Mark L. Mangino
Leigh Mackenzie
Amanda Kirby
Bruce Simpson
Craig Heath
Anna Behlmer
Gary Fry
Marcus Watson
Harold Crawford
Stephen Gray
Paul Cumming
Miles Jones
Greg Hajdu
James P. Cullen
Mike Smith
Mark Ellis
TOP CAST
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
Matt Doran
Pvt. Howard Coombs
Paul Gleeson
1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
Don Harvey
Sgt. Paul Becker
Arie Verveen
Pfc. Charlie Dale
Thomas Jane
Pvt. Ash
Donal Logue
Marl (uncredited)
John Savage
Sgt. Jack McCron
Nick Stahl
Pfc. Edward Bead
Miranda Otto
Marty Bell
Tim Blake Nelson
Pvt. Brian Tills
Larry Romano
Pvt. Frank Mazzi
Penelope Allen
Witt's Mother
Danny Hoch
Pvt. Leonardo Carni
Benjamin Green
Melanesian Villager
Simon Billig
Lt. Col. Billig
Jarrod Dean
Cpl. Thorne
Travis Fine
Pvt. Weld
David Harrod
Cpl. Queen
Don Harvey
Sgt. Becker
Michael McGrady
Pvt. Floyd
Stephen Spacek
Cpl. Jenks
Steven Vidler
2nd Lt. Gore
Will Wallace
Pvt. Hoke
Todd Wallace
Pilot
Simon Westaway
First Scout
Dan Wyllie
Medic #1
Randall Craig
Navy Gunner (uncredited)
Kick Gurry
(uncredited)
Randall Duk Kim
Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)
Darrin Klimek
(uncredited)
Dane Moreton
Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)
Ray Samuelson
Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Ward
Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Felix Williamson
Private Drake (uncredited)
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