Release Date
December 25, 1998
Director
Terrence Malick
Writer
Terrence Malick, James Jones
Cast
John Savage, John Travolta, Arie Verveen, David Harrod, Thomas Jane, Polyn Leona, Miranda Otto, Will Wallace, Larry Romano, John C. Reilly, Nick Nolte, Adrien Brody, Ben Chaplin, James Caviezel, George Clooney, John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Elias Koteas, Jared Leto, Dash Mihok, Tim Blake Nelson, Sean Penn
Studio
Running Time
170 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for realistic war violence and language
Every man fights his own war.
Based on the 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. The story takes place as Army troops are moved in to relieve battle-weary Marine units. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Unlike other war movies, The Thin Red Line looks deeper into war than just survival and patriotism. Based on the novel by James Jones, it looks at the soldiers' emotions as they become more and more introduced to the horrors of war. Taking place in Guadalcanal in the Pacific, The Thin Red Line is set as far away from Saving Private Ryan as it can be, both in setting and nature. Full movie review »
