Genres
Production Companies
Phoenix Pictures
George Stevens Jr. Productions
Geisler-Roberdeau Productions
The Thin Red Line
Every man fights his own war.
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.
Key Crew
Director: Terrence Malick
Producer: Sheila Davis Lawrence, Robert Michael Geisler, John Roberdeau, Grant Hill
Screenplay: Terrence Malick
Director of Photography: John Toll
Top Cast
Jim Caviezel
Pvt. Robert Witt
Sean Penn
1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Nick Nolte
Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Ben Chaplin
Pvt. Jack Bell
Elias Koteas
Capt. James Staros
Woody Harrelson
Sgt. William Keck
John Cusack
Capt. John Gaff
Dash Mihok
Pfc. Don Doll
Videos
The Thin Red Line (1998) Trailer - The Criterion Collection
