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