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 |
| Production | Dianne Crittenden | Casting |
| Production | George Stevens Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Hans Zimmer | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Terrence Malick | Screenplay |
| Writing | James Jones | Novel |
| Production | Robert Michael Geisler | Producer |
| Camera | John Toll | Director of Photography |
| Production | John Roberdeau | Producer |
| Production | Grant Hill | Producer |
| Art | Richard Hobbs | Set Decoration |
| Art | Suza Maybury | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jack Fisk | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margot Wilson | Costume Design |
| Art | Ian Gracie | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerry Thompson | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Leslie Jones | Editor |
| Editing | Saar Klein | Editor |
| Editing | Billy Weber | Editor |
| Crew | John Powell | Additional Music |
| Crew | Francesco Lupica | Additional Music |
| Editing | Charles Bunn | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Alicia Gleeson | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Laura Behary | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Jenny Hicks | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt | Additional Soundtrack |
| Costume & Make-Up | Toni Ffrench | Hairstylist |
| Visual Effects | Ian Brown | 3D Animator |
| Visual Effects | Chris Godfrey | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Conte | Hairstylist |
| Visual Effects | Fiona Chilton | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Simon Whiteley | Visual Effects Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivien Mepham | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivien Mepham | Makeup Designer |
| Art | William A. Petrotta | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Petch | Hairstylist |
| Art | Richie Dehne | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chiara Tripodi | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Mike Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Art | Jenny O'Connell | Art Department Coordinator |
| Camera | Michael Vivian | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Stephen S. Campanelli | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Leigh Mackenzie | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Patrick J. Foley | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Craig Heath | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Gary Capo | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Mick Morris | Gaffer |
| Crew | Scott Warwick | Armorer |
| Crew | Bruce Simpson | Aerial Coordinator |
| Directing | Emily Saunders | Script Coordinator |
| Sound | Andy Nelson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | James F. Boyle | Gaffer |
| Sound | Virginia Cook-McGowan | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | John Voss Bonds Jr. | Sound Effects Editor |
| Lighting | Randy Woodside | Gaffer |
| Sound | Robert Renga | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Reuben Aaronson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Herb Ault | Key Grip |
| Camera | Merie Weismiller Wallace | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Chris O'Connell | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Lance Julian | Marine Coordinator |
| Sound | David Horton Jr. | Foley Editor |
| Crew | Peter Cogar | Armorer |
| Directing | Pamela Willis | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | John Bowring | Armorer |
| Sound | J. Paul Huntsman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Amanda Kirby | Armorer |
| Sound | Lee Lemont | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Greg Burgmann | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Toby Copping | Key Grip |
| Sound | John F. Reynolds | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Christopher S. Aud | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jayme S. Parker | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Hilda Hodges | Foley |
| Camera | David Nichols | Key Grip |
| Sound | Karyn Foster | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Andrew Somers | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Paul E. Borchardt | Key Grip |
| Sound | Hugh Waddell | ADR Supervisor |
| Lighting | Brett Jarman | Gaffer |
| Production | Barbara Collins | Casting Associate |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley |
| Sound | Mark L. Mangino | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Anna Behlmer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Gary Fry | Stunts |
| Lighting | Marcus Watson | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Harold Crawford | Costumer |
| Lighting | Paul Cumming | Electrician |
| Lighting | Stephen Gray | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | James P. Cullen | Costumer |
| Art | Greg Hajdu | Construction Manager |
| Lighting | Miles Jones | Electrician |
| Crew | Mike Smith | Stunts |
| Editing | Mark Ellis | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Sheila Davis Lawrence | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Paul Brincat | Sound Mixer |