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The Thin Red Line (1998)

Dec 23, 1998 · 2h 51m

7.4/10 TMDB user score
3,473 votes on TMDB

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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Top 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
  • Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Sgt. William Keck
  • Miranda Otto Miranda Otto Marty Bell
  • Arie Verveen Arie Verveen Pfc. Charlie Dale
  • Kirk Acevedo Kirk Acevedo Pvt. Alfredo Tella
  • Nick Stahl Nick Stahl Pfc. Edward Bead
  • Thomas Jane Thomas Jane Pvt. Ash
  • Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson Pvt. Brian Tills
  • Adrien Brody Adrien Brody Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

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