The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
Release: 1998-12-23
·Runtime: 171m
·★ 7.4
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Fox 2000 Pictures
Phoenix Pictures
George Stevens Jr. Productions
Geisler-Roberdeau Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Stephen Spacek
as Cpl. Jenks
Will Wallace
as Pvt. Hoke
Felix Williamson
as Private Drake (uncredited)
Jim Caviezel
as Pvt. Robert Witt
Nick Nolte
as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Tim Blake Nelson
as Pvt. Brian Tills
John Savage
as Sgt. Jack McCron
Don Harvey
as Sgt. Paul Becker, Sgt. Becker
Dash Mihok
as Pfc. Don Doll
Arie Verveen
as Pfc. Charlie Dale
Thomas Jane
as Pvt. Ash
George Clooney
as Capt. Charles Bosche
Donal Logue
as Marl (uncredited)
Larry Romano
as Pvt. Frank Mazzi
Penelope Allen
as Witt's Mother
Simon Westaway
as First Scout
Darrin Klimek
as (uncredited)
John Cusack
as Capt. John Gaff
John C. Reilly
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
Miranda Otto
as Marty Bell
Adrien Brody
as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
Paul Gleeson
as 1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
Danny Hoch
as Pvt. Leonardo Carni
Michael McGrady
as Pvt. Floyd
Kick Gurry
as (uncredited)
Kirk Acevedo
as Pvt. Alfredo Tella
Mark Boone Junior
as Pvt. Christopher Peale
Randall Duk Kim
as Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)
Nick Stahl
as Pfc. Edward Bead
John Travolta
as Brig. Gen. David Quintard
Travis Fine
as Pvt. Weld
Steven Vidler
as 2nd Lt. Gore
Dan Wyllie
as Medic #1
Sean Penn
as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Ben Chaplin
as Pvt. Jack Bell
Jared Leto
as 2nd Lt. William Whyte
Elias Koteas
as Capt. James Staros
Woody Harrelson
as Sgt. William Keck
Matt Doran
as Pvt. Howard Coombs
Crew
Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Toll
Director of Photography
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Arvo Pärt
Additional Soundtrack
James Jones
Novel
John Powell
Additional Music
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mike Smith
Stunts
John Roesch
Foley
Terrence Malick
Director, Screenplay
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Grant Hill
Producer
Saar Klein
Editor