The Thin Red Line (1998)
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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Cast

Jim Caviezel Jim Caviezel As: Pvt. Robert Witt
Ben Chaplin Ben Chaplin As: Pvt. Jack Bell
Dash Mihok Dash Mihok As: Pfc. Don Doll
Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson As: Sgt. William Keck
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte As: Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Every man fights his own war.
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Drama, History, War

Language: English, ελληνικά, 日本語

Release Date: 23 December 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 171m

Company Credits

Company: Fox 2000 Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Pioneer Films, George Stevens Jr. Productions, Geisler-Roberdeau Productions

Budget: $52,000,000

Revenue: $98,126,565

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Cast

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Pvt. Robert Witt

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Pvt. Jack Bell

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Pfc. Don Doll

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sgt. William Keck

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

John Cusack

John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

John Travolta

John Travolta

Brig. Gen. David Quintard

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

2nd Lt. William Whyte

George Clooney

George Clooney

Capt. Charles Bosche

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Capt. James Staros

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Sgt. Maynard Storm

John Dee Smith

John Dee Smith

Pvt. Edward Train

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Pvt. Christopher Peale

Matt Doran

Matt Doran

Pvt. Howard Coombs

Paul Gleeson

Paul Gleeson

1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Paul Becker

Arie Verveen

Arie Verveen

Pfc. Charlie Dale

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Pvt. Ash

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Marl (uncredited)

John Savage

John Savage

Sgt. Jack McCron

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Pfc. Edward Bead

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Marty Bell

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Pvt. Brian Tills

Larry Romano

Larry Romano

Pvt. Frank Mazzi

Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

Witt's Mother

Danny Hoch

Danny Hoch

Pvt. Leonardo Carni

Benjamin Green

Benjamin Green

Melanesian Villager

Simon Billig

Simon Billig

Lt. Col. Billig

Jarrod Dean

Jarrod Dean

Cpl. Thorne

Travis Fine

Travis Fine

Pvt. Weld

David Harrod

David Harrod

Cpl. Queen

Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Becker

Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Pvt. Floyd

Stephen Spacek

Stephen Spacek

Cpl. Jenks

Steven Vidler

Steven Vidler

2nd Lt. Gore

Will Wallace

Will Wallace

Pvt. Hoke

Todd Wallace

Todd Wallace

Pilot

Simon Westaway

Simon Westaway

First Scout

Dan Wyllie

Dan Wyllie

Medic #1

Randall Craig

Randall Craig

Navy Gunner (uncredited)

Kick Gurry

Kick Gurry

(uncredited)

Randall Duk Kim

Randall Duk Kim

Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

Darrin Klimek

Darrin Klimek

(uncredited)

Dane Moreton

Dane Moreton

Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)

Ray Samuelson

Ray Samuelson

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Felix Williamson

Felix Williamson

Private Drake (uncredited)

Norman Patrick Brown

Norman Patrick Brown

Pvt. Henry

Sam Arnold

Sam Arnold

Sgt Mitchell (uncredited)

Directed By

Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick

Director

Emily Saunders

Emily Saunders

Script Coordinator

Chris O'Connell

Chris O'Connell

Script Supervisor

Pamela Willis

Pamela Willis

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Leslie Jones

Leslie Jones

Editor

Saar Klein

Saar Klein

Editor

Billy Weber

Billy Weber

Editor

Charles Bunn

Charles Bunn

Assistant Editor

Alicia Gleeson

Alicia Gleeson

Assistant Editor

Laura Behary

Laura Behary

Assistant Editor

Jenny Hicks

Jenny Hicks

Assistant Editor

Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Margot Wilson

Margot Wilson

Costume Design

Kerry Thompson

Kerry Thompson

Costume Supervisor

Toni Ffrench

Toni Ffrench

Hairstylist

Angela Conte

Angela Conte

Hairstylist

Vivien Mepham

Vivien Mepham

Hair Designer

Vivien Mepham

Vivien Mepham

Makeup Designer

Joan Petch

Joan Petch

Hairstylist

Chiara Tripodi

Chiara Tripodi

Hairstylist

Harold Crawford

Harold Crawford

Costumer

James P. Cullen

James P. Cullen

Costumer

Sound

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Arvo Pärt

Arvo Pärt

Additional Soundtrack

Patrick J. Foley

Patrick J. Foley

Dialogue Editor

Craig Heath

Craig Heath

Sound Recordist

Andy Nelson

Andy Nelson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Virginia Cook-McGowan

Virginia Cook-McGowan

Dialogue Editor

John Voss Bonds Jr.

John Voss Bonds Jr.

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Renga

Robert Renga

Sound Recordist

David Horton Jr.

David Horton Jr.

Foley Editor

J. Paul Huntsman

J. Paul Huntsman

Supervising Sound Editor

Lee Lemont

Lee Lemont

ADR Editor

Greg Burgmann

Greg Burgmann

Sound Recordist

John F. Reynolds

John F. Reynolds

Dialogue Editor

Christopher S. Aud

Christopher S. Aud

Sound Effects Editor

Jayme S. Parker

Jayme S. Parker

Sound Effects Editor

Hilda Hodges

Hilda Hodges

Foley

Karyn Foster

Karyn Foster

ADR Editor

Andrew Somers

Andrew Somers

Sound Effects Editor

Hugh Waddell

Hugh Waddell

ADR Supervisor

John Roesch

John Roesch

Foley

Mark L. Mangino

Mark L. Mangino

Sound Effects Editor

Anna Behlmer

Anna Behlmer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Ian Brown

Ian Brown

3D Animator

Chris Godfrey

Chris Godfrey

Visual Effects Supervisor

Fiona Chilton

Fiona Chilton

Visual Effects Producer

Simon Whiteley

Simon Whiteley

Visual Effects Designer

Camera

John Toll

John Toll

Director of Photography

Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas

Camera Operator

Michael Vivian

Michael Vivian

Dolly Grip

Stephen S. Campanelli

Stephen S. Campanelli

Camera Operator

Leigh Mackenzie

Leigh Mackenzie

Camera Operator

Gary Capo

Gary Capo

Second Unit Director of Photography

Reuben Aaronson

Reuben Aaronson

Camera Operator

Herb Ault

Herb Ault

Key Grip

Merie Weismiller Wallace

Merie Weismiller Wallace

Still Photographer

Toby Copping

Toby Copping

Key Grip

David Nichols

David Nichols

Key Grip

Paul E. Borchardt

Paul E. Borchardt

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Richard Hobbs

Richard Hobbs

Set Decoration

Suza Maybury

Suza Maybury

Set Decoration

Jack Fisk

Jack Fisk

Production Design

Ian Gracie

Ian Gracie

Art Direction

William A. Petrotta

William A. Petrotta

Property Master

Richie Dehne

Richie Dehne

Property Master

Jenny O'Connell

Jenny O'Connell

Art Department Coordinator

Greg Hajdu

Greg Hajdu

Construction Manager

Other Crew

John Powell

John Powell

Additional Music

Francesco Lupica

Francesco Lupica

Additional Music

Scott Warwick

Scott Warwick

Armorer

Bruce Simpson

Bruce Simpson

Aerial Coordinator

Lance Julian

Lance Julian

Marine Coordinator

Peter Cogar

Peter Cogar

Armorer

John Bowring

John Bowring

Armorer

Amanda Kirby

Amanda Kirby

Armorer

Gary Fry

Gary Fry

Stunts

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Stunts

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