The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

171 mins | Drama, War, History | Dec. 25, 1998

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.

The Thin Red Line

171 mins | Drama, War, History | Dec. 25, 1998

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 exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Fox 2000 Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Geisler-Roberdeau
Original title The Thin Red Line
Directors Emily Saunders, Chris O'Connell, Pamela Willis, Terrence Malick
Writers James Jones, Terrence Malick

Cast

Sean Penn

as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

Jim Caviezel

as Pvt. Robert Witt

Adrien Brody

as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

Ben Chaplin

as Pvt. Jack Bell

Elias Koteas

as Capt. James Staros

John Cusack

as Capt. John Gaff

Woody Harrelson

as Sgt. William Keck

Nick Nolte

as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

John C. Reilly

as Sgt. Maynard Storm

George Clooney

as Capt. Charles Bosche

John Travolta

as Brig. Gen. David Quintard

John Dee Smith

as Pvt. Train

Dash Mihok

as Pfc. Don Doll

Kirk Acevedo

as Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Jared Leto

as 2nd Lt. William Whyte

Mark Boone Junior

as Pvt. Christopher Peale

Matt Doran

as Pvt. Howard Coombs

Paul Gleeson

as 1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

Don Harvey

as Sgt. Paul Becker / Sgt. Becker

Arie Verveen

as Pfc. Charlie Dale

Thomas Jane

as Pvt. Ash

Donal Logue

as Marl (uncredited)

John Savage

as Sgt. Jack McCron

Nick Stahl

as Pfc. Edward Bead

Miranda Otto

as Marty Bell

Tim Blake Nelson

as Pvt. Brian Tills

Larry Romano

as Pvt. Frank Mazzi

Penelope Allen

as Witt's Mother

Danny Hoch

as Pvt. Leonardo Carni

Benjamin Green

as Melanesian Villager

Simon Billig

as Lt. Col. Billig

Jarrod Dean

as Cpl. Thorne

Travis Fine

as Pvt. Weld

David Harrod

as Cpl. Queen

Michael McGrady

as Pvt. Floyd

Stephen Spacek

as Cpl. Jenks

Steven Vidler

as 2nd Lt. Gore

Will Wallace

as Pvt. Hoke

Todd Wallace

as Pilot

Simon Westaway

as First Scout

Dan Wyllie

as Medic #1

Randall Craig

as Navy Gunner (uncredited)

Kick Gurry

as (uncredited)

Randall Duk Kim

as Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

Darrin Klimek

as (uncredited)

Dane Moreton

as Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)

Ray Samuelson

as Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Justin Ward

as Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Felix Williamson

as Private Drake (uncredited)