The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line (1998)

Every man fights his own war.

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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  • Release Date: 1998-12-23
  • Runtime: 2h 51min
  • Director: Terrence Malick

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    Cast

    • Jim Caviezel

      Pvt. Robert Witt

    • Nick Nolte

      Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

    • Sean Penn

      1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

    • Ben Chaplin

      Pvt. Jack Bell

    • Elias Koteas

      Capt. James Staros

    • John Cusack

      Capt. John Gaff

    • Dash Mihok

      Pfc. Don Doll

    • John C. Reilly

      Sgt. Maynard Storm

    • Woody Harrelson

      Sgt. William Keck

    • Miranda Otto

      Marty Bell

    • Arie Verveen

      Pfc. Charlie Dale

    • Kirk Acevedo

      Pvt. Alfredo Tella

    • Nick Stahl

      Pfc. Edward Bead

    • Thomas Jane

      Pvt. Ash

    • Tim Blake Nelson

      Pvt. Brian Tills

    • Adrien Brody

      Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

    • George Clooney

      Capt. Charles Bosche

    • Jared Leto

      2nd Lt. William Whyte

    • John Travolta

      Brig. Gen. David Quintard

    • John Savage

      Sgt. Jack McCron

    • John Dee Smith

      Pvt. Edward Train

    • Mark Boone Junior

      Pvt. Christopher Peale

    • Matt Doran

      Pvt. Howard Coombs

    • Paul Gleeson

      1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

    • Don Harvey

      Sgt. Paul Becker

    • Donal Logue

      Marl (uncredited)

    • Larry Romano

      Pvt. Frank Mazzi

    • Penelope Allen

      Witt's Mother

    • Danny Hoch

      Pvt. Leonardo Carni

    • Benjamin Green

      Melanesian Villager

    • Simon Billig

      Lt. Col. Billig

    • Jarrod Dean

      Cpl. Thorne

    • Travis Fine

      Pvt. Weld

    • David Harrod

      Cpl. Queen

    • Don Harvey

      Sgt. Becker

    • Michael McGrady

      Pvt. Floyd

    • Stephen Spacek

      Cpl. Jenks

    • Steven Vidler

      2nd Lt. Gore

    • Will Wallace

      Pvt. Hoke

    • Todd Wallace

      Pilot

    • Simon Westaway

      First Scout

    • Dan Wyllie

      Medic #1

    • Randall Craig

      Navy Gunner (uncredited)

    • Kick Gurry

      (uncredited)

    • Randall Duk Kim

      Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

    • Darrin Klimek

      (uncredited)

    • Dane Moreton

      Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)

    • Ray Samuelson

      Navy Soldier (uncredited)

    • Justin Ward

      Navy Soldier (uncredited)

    • Felix Williamson

      Private Drake (uncredited)

    • Norman Patrick Brown

      Pvt. Henry

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