The Thin Red Line (1998)
12/23/1998 (US) • 2h 51m
Every man fights his own war.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Pvt. Robert Witt
Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Pvt. Jack Bell
Capt. James Staros
Capt. John Gaff
Pfc. Don Doll
Sgt. Maynard Storm
Sgt. William Keck
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$52,000,000.00
Revenue
$98,126,565.00
Keywords
epic
based on novel or book
steel helmet
world war ii
battle assignment
invasion
infantry
marine corps
us army
commander
rifle
pacific war
gun battle
jungle
sergeant
pacific island
soldier
battle
fighting
mourning
guadalcanal
pacific theater
burlesque
anti war
awol
japanese army
disturbed
1940s
nervous
zealous
philosophical
philosophic conflict
battlefield trauma
shell shocked soldier
inspirational
wistful
intimate
provocative
ghoulish
powerful
philosophical depiction of war
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