The Thin Red Line (1998)
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.
Director:
Terrence Malick
Writer:
Terrence Malick
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Jim Caviezel as Pvt. Robert Witt |
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Nick Nolte as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall |
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Sean Penn as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh |
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Ben Chaplin as Pvt. Jack Bell |
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Elias Koteas as Capt. James Staros |
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John Cusack as Capt. John Gaff |
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Dash Mihok as Pfc. Don Doll |
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John C. Reilly as Sgt. Maynard Storm |
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Woody Harrelson as Sgt. William Keck |
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Miranda Otto as Marty Bell |
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Arie Verveen as Pfc. Charlie Dale |
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Kirk Acevedo as Pvt. Alfredo Tella |
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Nick Stahl as Pfc. Edward Bead |
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Thomas Jane as Pvt. Ash |
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Tim Blake Nelson as Pvt. Brian Tills |
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Adrien Brody as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife |
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George Clooney as Capt. Charles Bosche |
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Jared Leto as 2nd Lt. William Whyte |
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John Travolta as Brig. Gen. David Quintard |
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John Savage as Sgt. Jack McCron |
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John Dee Smith as Pvt. Edward Train |
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Mark Boone Junior as Pvt. Christopher Peale |
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Matt Doran as Pvt. Howard Coombs |
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Paul Gleeson as 1st Lt. George "Brass" Band |
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Don Harvey as Sgt. Paul Becker |
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Donal Logue as Marl (uncredited) |
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Larry Romano as Pvt. Frank Mazzi |
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Penelope Allen as Witt's Mother |
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Danny Hoch as Pvt. Leonardo Carni |
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Benjamin Green as Melanesian Villager |
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Simon Billig as Lt. Col. Billig |
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Jarrod Dean as Cpl. Thorne |
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Travis Fine as Pvt. Weld |
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David Harrod as Cpl. Queen |
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Don Harvey as Sgt. Becker |
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Michael McGrady as Pvt. Floyd |
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Stephen Spacek as Cpl. Jenks |
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Steven Vidler as 2nd Lt. Gore |
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Will Wallace as Pvt. Hoke |
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Todd Wallace as Pilot |
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Simon Westaway as First Scout |
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Dan Wyllie as Medic #1 |
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Randall Craig as Navy Gunner (uncredited) |
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Kick Gurry as (uncredited) |
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Randall Duk Kim as Nisei Interpreter (uncredited) |
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Darrin Klimek as (uncredited) |
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Dane Moreton as Pvt. Alexander (uncredited) |
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Ray Samuelson as Navy Soldier (uncredited) |
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Justin Ward as Navy Soldier (uncredited) |
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Felix Williamson as Private Drake (uncredited) |
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Norman Patrick Brown as Pvt. Henry |
| Directing | Terrence Malick | Director |
| Writing | Terrence Malick | Screenplay |
| Writing | James Jones | Novel |
| Production | George Stevens Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Michael Geisler | Producer |
| Production | Grant Hill | Producer |
| Production | John Roberdeau | Producer |
| Camera | John Toll | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Hans Zimmer | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Dianne Crittenden | Casting |
| Art | Jack Fisk | Production Design |
| Art | Ian Gracie | Art Direction |
| Art | Richard Hobbs | Set Decoration |
| Art | Suza Maybury | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Leslie Jones | Editor |
| Editing | Saar Klein | Editor |
| Editing | Billy Weber | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margot Wilson | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerry Thompson | Costume Supervisor |
| Crew | Francesco Lupica | Additional Music |
| Crew | John Powell | Additional Music |
| Editing | Laura Behary | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Charles Bunn | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Alicia Gleeson | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Jenny Hicks | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt | Additional Soundtrack |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Conte | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Toni Ffrench | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Petch | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chiara Tripodi | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivien Mepham | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivien Mepham | Makeup Designer |
| Art | Jenny O'Connell | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Richie Dehne | Property Master |
| Art | William A. Petrotta | Property Master |
| Visual Effects | Ian Brown | 3D Animator |
| Visual Effects | Fiona Chilton | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Chris Godfrey | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Simon Whiteley | Visual Effects Designer |
| Camera | Mike Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Stephen S. Campanelli | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Leigh Mackenzie | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Reuben Aaronson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Gary Capo | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Michael Vivian | Dolly Grip |
| Lighting | Mick Morris | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Randy Woodside | Gaffer |
| Lighting | James F. Boyle | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Brett Jarman | Gaffer |
| Camera | David Nichols | Key Grip |
| Camera | Herb Ault | Key Grip |
| Camera | Paul E. Borchardt | Key Grip |
| Camera | Toby Copping | Key Grip |
| Camera | Merie Weismiller Wallace | Still Photographer |
| Production | Barbara Collins | Casting Associate |
| Crew | John Bowring | Armorer |
| Crew | Peter Cogar | Armorer |
| Crew | Amanda Kirby | Armorer |
| Crew | Scott Warwick | Armorer |
| Directing | Pamela Willis | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Bruce Simpson | Aerial Coordinator |
| Directing | Chris O'Connell | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Lance Julian | Marine Coordinator |
| Directing | Emily Saunders | Script Coordinator |
| Sound | Karyn Foster | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Lee Lemont | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Hugh Waddell | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Patrick J. Foley | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | John F. Reynolds | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Virginia Cook-McGowan | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Hilda Hodges | Foley |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley |
| Sound | David Horton Jr. | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Christopher S. Aud | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jayme S. Parker | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Andrew Somers | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | John Voss Bonds Jr. | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Mark L. Mangino | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Robert Renga | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Craig Heath | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Greg Burgmann | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Anna Behlmer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Andy Nelson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | J. Paul Huntsman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Gary Fry | Stunts |
| Art | Greg Hajdu | Construction Manager |
| Lighting | Paul Cumming | Electrician |
| Lighting | Stephen Gray | Electrician |
| Lighting | Miles Jones | Electrician |
| Lighting | Marcus Watson | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Harold Crawford | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | James P. Cullen | Costumer |
| Crew | Mike Smith | Stunts |
| Editing | Mark Ellis | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Sheila Davis Lawrence | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Paul Brincat | Sound Mixer |