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The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998 · Movies · 2h 51m · Drama, History
bittersweet
Major character dies
Downer ending

How it ends

Private Witt dies heroically, and surviving soldiers leave Guadalcanal scarred.

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Cast

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

Crew

Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick

Director

George Stevens Jr.

George Stevens Jr.

Executive Producer

Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick

Screenplay

Robert Michael Geisler

Producer