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