The Thin Red Line (1998)

R12/23/1998Drama, History, War2h 51m
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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

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    Jim Caviezel

    Pvt. Robert Witt

  2. Cast 1

    Nick Nolte

    Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

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    Sean Penn

    1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

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    Ben Chaplin

    Pvt. Jack Bell

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    Elias Koteas

    Capt. James Staros

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    John Cusack

    Capt. John Gaff

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    Dash Mihok

    Pfc. Don Doll

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    John C. Reilly

    Sgt. Maynard Storm

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    Woody Harrelson

    Sgt. William Keck

This is a captivating and stunningly photographed depiction of the horrors of jungle warfare. Jim Caviezel is "Witt" - apprehended from some unofficial leave by his Sergeant "Welsh" (Sean Penn) and is interned aboard a troop ship pending court-martial. All of that due process is soon abandoned as their squad is assigned to take an important hill position from an entrenched Japanese force on Guadalcanal. It is a very untypical film, this - whilst there is certainly plenty of action, pyrotechnics, bullets (and limbs) flying all round, this is a much more cerebral look at the impact of war. The c...