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The Thin Red Line

R

1998

171 minutes

DramaHistoryWar

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Jim Caviezel headshot

Jim Caviezel

Pvt. Robert Witt

Ben Chaplin headshot

Ben Chaplin

Pvt. Jack Bell

Dash Mihok headshot

Dash Mihok

Pfc. Don Doll

Woody Harrelson headshot

Woody Harrelson

Sgt. William Keck

Nick Nolte headshot

Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

Sean Penn headshot

Sean Penn

1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

John Cusack headshot

John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff

Adrien Brody headshot

Adrien Brody

Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

John Travolta headshot

John Travolta

Brig. Gen. David Quintard

Jared Leto headshot

Jared Leto

2nd Lt. William Whyte

George Clooney headshot

George Clooney

Capt. Charles Bosche

Elias Koteas headshot

Elias Koteas

Capt. James Staros

John C. Reilly headshot

John C. Reilly

Sgt. Maynard Storm

John Dee Smith headshot

John Dee Smith

Pvt. Edward Train

Kirk Acevedo headshot

Kirk Acevedo

Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Mark Boone Junior headshot

Mark Boone Junior

Pvt. Christopher Peale

Matt Doran headshot

Matt Doran

Pvt. Howard Coombs

Paul Gleeson headshot

Paul Gleeson

1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

Don Harvey headshot

Don Harvey

Sgt. Paul Becker

Arie Verveen headshot

Arie Verveen

Pfc. Charlie Dale

Thomas Jane headshot

Thomas Jane

Pvt. Ash

Donal Logue headshot

Donal Logue

Marl (uncredited)

John Savage headshot

John Savage

Sgt. Jack McCron

Nick Stahl headshot

Nick Stahl

Pfc. Edward Bead

Miranda Otto headshot

Miranda Otto

Marty Bell

Tim Blake Nelson headshot

Tim Blake Nelson

Pvt. Brian Tills

Larry Romano headshot

Larry Romano

Pvt. Frank Mazzi

Penelope Allen headshot

Penelope Allen

Witt's Mother

Danny Hoch headshot

Danny Hoch

Pvt. Leonardo Carni

Benjamin Green headshot

Benjamin Green

Melanesian Villager

Simon Billig headshot

Simon Billig

Lt. Col. Billig

Jarrod Dean headshot

Jarrod Dean

Cpl. Thorne

Travis Fine headshot

Travis Fine

Pvt. Weld

David Harrod headshot

David Harrod

Cpl. Queen

Don Harvey headshot

Don Harvey

Sgt. Becker

Michael McGrady headshot

Michael McGrady

Pvt. Floyd

Stephen Spacek headshot

Stephen Spacek

Cpl. Jenks

Steven Vidler headshot

Steven Vidler

2nd Lt. Gore

Will Wallace headshot

Will Wallace

Pvt. Hoke

Todd Wallace headshot

Todd Wallace

Pilot

Simon Westaway headshot

Simon Westaway

First Scout

Dan Wyllie headshot

Dan Wyllie

Medic #1

Randall Craig headshot

Randall Craig

Navy Gunner (uncredited)

Kick Gurry headshot

Kick Gurry

(uncredited)

Randall Duk Kim headshot

Randall Duk Kim

Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

Darrin Klimek headshot

Darrin Klimek

(uncredited)

Dane Moreton headshot

Dane Moreton

Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)

Ray Samuelson headshot

Ray Samuelson

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Justin Ward headshot

Justin Ward

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Felix Williamson headshot

Felix Williamson

Private Drake (uncredited)

Norman Patrick Brown headshot

Norman Patrick Brown

Pvt. Henry

Sam Arnold headshot

Sam Arnold

Sgt Mitchell (uncredited)