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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.

1998 |2h 51m |  Drama, History, War

Videos

Cast

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Jim Caviezel

Pvt. Robert Witt

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Ben Chaplin

Pvt. Jack Bell

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Dash Mihok

Pfc. Don Doll

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Woody Harrelson

Sgt. William Keck

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Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

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Sean Penn

1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

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John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff

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Adrien Brody

Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

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John Travolta

Brig. Gen. David Quintard

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Jared Leto

2nd Lt. William Whyte

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George Clooney

Capt. Charles Bosche

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Elias Koteas

Capt. James Staros

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John C. Reilly

Sgt. Maynard Storm

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Kirk Acevedo

Pvt. Alfredo Tella

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Mark Boone Junior

Pvt. Christopher Peale

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Matt Doran

Pvt. Howard Coombs

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Paul Gleeson

1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

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Don Harvey

Sgt. Paul Becker

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Arie Verveen

Pfc. Charlie Dale

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Thomas Jane

Pvt. Ash

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Donal Logue

Marl (uncredited)

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John Savage

Sgt. Jack McCron

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Nick Stahl

Pfc. Edward Bead

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Miranda Otto

Marty Bell

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Tim Blake Nelson

Pvt. Brian Tills

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Larry Romano

Pvt. Frank Mazzi

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Danny Hoch

Pvt. Leonardo Carni

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Travis Fine

Pvt. Weld

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Don Harvey

Sgt. Becker

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Michael McGrady

Pvt. Floyd

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Stephen Spacek

Cpl. Jenks

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Steven Vidler

2nd Lt. Gore

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Will Wallace

Pvt. Hoke

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Simon Westaway

First Scout

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Dan Wyllie

Medic #1

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Kick Gurry

(uncredited)

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Randall Duk Kim

Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

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Darrin Klimek

(uncredited)

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Felix Williamson

Private Drake (uncredited)

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Sam Arnold

Sgt Mitchell (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English, Greek, Japanese

Budget

$52,000,000.00

Revenue

$98,126,565.00