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The Thin Red Line

Cast

Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin View All

Crew

Terrence Malick (Screenplay), Terrence Malick (Director) View All

Release: Mar. 5th, 1998

Runtime: 2 hours, 50 minutes

Based on the graphic novel by James Jones, The Thin Red Line tells 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. A...

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akatemple
This is the battle for Guadalcanal Island, Nick Nolte plays a intense career officer not seeming to care about how many of his men die but just caring about getting the mission complete on his superiors time table.

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