The Thin Red Line

7.4 1998 Terrence Malick 2h 51m
Drama History War
The Thin Red Line

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 ex

Cast

Jim Caviezel Jim Caviezel Pvt. Robert Witt
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

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Emotional Curious Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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