The Thin Red Line (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.
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Jim Caviezel
as Pvt. Robert Witt
as Pvt. Robert Witt
Ben Chaplin
as Pvt. Jack Bell
as Pvt. Jack Bell
Dash Mihok
as Pfc. Don Doll
as Pfc. Don Doll
Woody Harrelson
as Sgt. William Keck
as Sgt. William Keck
Nick Nolte
as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn
as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
John Cusack
as Capt. John Gaff
as Capt. John Gaff
Adrien Brody
as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
John Travolta
as Brig. Gen. David Quintard
as Brig. Gen. David Quintard
Jared Leto
as 2nd Lt. William Whyte
as 2nd Lt. William Whyte
George Clooney
as Capt. Charles Bosche
as Capt. Charles Bosche
Elias Koteas
as Capt. James Staros
as Capt. James Staros
John C. Reilly
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
John Dee Smith
as Pvt. Edward Train
as Pvt. Edward Train
Kirk Acevedo
as Pvt. Alfredo Tella
as Pvt. Alfredo Tella
Mark Boone Junior
as Pvt. Christopher Peale
as Pvt. Christopher Peale
Matt Doran
as Pvt. Howard Coombs
as Pvt. Howard Coombs
Paul Gleeson
as 1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
as 1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
Don Harvey
as Sgt. Paul Becker
as Sgt. Paul Becker
Arie Verveen
as Pfc. Charlie Dale
as Pfc. Charlie Dale
Thomas Jane
as Pvt. Ash
as Pvt. Ash
Donal Logue
as Marl (uncredited)
as Marl (uncredited)
John Savage
as Sgt. Jack McCron
as Sgt. Jack McCron
Nick Stahl
as Pfc. Edward Bead
as Pfc. Edward Bead
Miranda Otto
as Marty Bell
as Marty Bell
Tim Blake Nelson
as Pvt. Brian Tills
as Pvt. Brian Tills
Larry Romano
as Pvt. Frank Mazzi
as Pvt. Frank Mazzi
Penelope Allen
as Witt's Mother
as Witt's Mother
Danny Hoch
as Pvt. Leonardo Carni
as Pvt. Leonardo Carni
Benjamin Green
as Melanesian Villager
as Melanesian Villager
Simon Billig
as Lt. Col. Billig
as Lt. Col. Billig
Jarrod Dean
as Cpl. Thorne
as Cpl. Thorne
Travis Fine
as Pvt. Weld
as Pvt. Weld
David Harrod
as Cpl. Queen
as Cpl. Queen
Don Harvey
as Sgt. Becker
as Sgt. Becker
Michael McGrady
as Pvt. Floyd
as Pvt. Floyd
Stephen Spacek
as Cpl. Jenks
as Cpl. Jenks
Steven Vidler
as 2nd Lt. Gore
as 2nd Lt. Gore
Will Wallace
as Pvt. Hoke
as Pvt. Hoke
Todd Wallace
as Pilot
as Pilot
Simon Westaway
as First Scout
as First Scout
Dan Wyllie
as Medic #1
as Medic #1
Randall Craig
as Navy Gunner (uncredited)
as Navy Gunner (uncredited)
Kick Gurry
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
Randall Duk Kim
as Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)
as Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)
Darrin Klimek
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
Dane Moreton
as Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)
as Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)
Ray Samuelson
as Navy Soldier (uncredited)
as Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Ward
as Navy Soldier (uncredited)
as Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Felix Williamson
as Private Drake (uncredited)
as Private Drake (uncredited)
Norman Patrick Brown
as Pvt. Henry
as Pvt. Henry
Sam Arnold
as Sgt Mitchell (uncredited)
as Sgt Mitchell (uncredited)
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Terrence Malick
Director
Director
Sheila Davis Lawrence
Producer
Producer
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Casting
George Stevens Jr.
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Terrence Malick
Screenplay
Screenplay
James Jones
Novel
Novel
Robert Michael Geisler
Producer
Producer
John Toll
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
John Roberdeau
Producer
Producer
Grant Hill
Producer
Producer
Richard Hobbs
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Suza Maybury
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Production Design
Margot Wilson
Costume Design
Costume Design
Ian Gracie
Art Direction
Art Direction
Kerry Thompson
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Leslie Jones
Editor
Editor
Saar Klein
Editor
Editor
Billy Weber
Editor
Editor
John Powell
Additional Music
Additional Music
Francesco Lupica
Additional Music
Additional Music
Charles Bunn
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Alicia Gleeson
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Laura Behary
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Jenny Hicks
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Arvo Pärt
Additional Soundtrack
Additional Soundtrack
Toni Ffrench
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Ian Brown
3D Animator
3D Animator
Chris Godfrey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Angela Conte
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Fiona Chilton
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Simon Whiteley
Visual Effects Designer
Visual Effects Designer
Vivien Mepham
Hair Designer
Hair Designer
Vivien Mepham
Makeup Designer
Makeup Designer
William A. Petrotta
Property Master
Property Master
Joan Petch
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Richie Dehne
Property Master
Property Master
Chiara Tripodi
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Mike Thomas
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Jenny O'Connell
Art Department Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Michael Vivian
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
Stephen S. Campanelli
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Leigh Mackenzie
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Patrick J. Foley
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Gary Capo
Second Unit Director of Photography
Second Unit Director of Photography
Mick Morris
Gaffer
Gaffer
Scott Warwick
Armorer
Armorer
Bruce Simpson
Aerial Coordinator
Aerial Coordinator
Emily Saunders
Script Coordinator
Script Coordinator
Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James F. Boyle
Gaffer
Gaffer
Virginia Cook-McGowan
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
John Voss Bonds Jr.
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
Gaffer
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Reuben Aaronson
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Herb Ault
Key Grip
Key Grip
Merie Weismiller Wallace
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Chris O'Connell
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Lance Julian
Marine Coordinator
Marine Coordinator
David Horton Jr.
Foley Editor
Foley Editor
Peter Cogar
Armorer
Armorer
Pamela Willis
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
John Bowring
Armorer
Armorer
J. Paul Huntsman
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Amanda Kirby
Armorer
Armorer
Lee Lemont
ADR Editor
ADR Editor
Greg Burgmann
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Toby Copping
Key Grip
Key Grip
John F. Reynolds
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Christopher S. Aud
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Jayme S. Parker
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Hilda Hodges
Foley
Foley
David Nichols
Key Grip
Key Grip
Karyn Foster
ADR Editor
ADR Editor
Andrew Somers
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Paul E. Borchardt
Key Grip
Key Grip
Hugh Waddell
ADR Supervisor
ADR Supervisor
Brett Jarman
Gaffer
Gaffer
Barbara Collins
Casting Associate
Casting Associate
John Roesch
Foley
Foley
Mark L. Mangino
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Fry
Stunts
Stunts
Marcus Watson
Electrician
Electrician
Harold Crawford
Costumer
Costumer
Paul Cumming
Electrician
Electrician
Stephen Gray
Electrician
Electrician
James P. Cullen
Costumer
Costumer
Greg Hajdu
Construction Manager
Construction Manager
Miles Jones
Electrician
Electrician
Mike Smith
Stunts
Stunts
Mark Ellis
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
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