The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

Every man fights his own war.

1998 en 171 minutes

Rating: 7.452

Plot

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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Cast

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Pvt. Robert Witt

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Pvt. Jack Bell

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Pfc. Don Doll

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sgt. William Keck

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

John Cusack

John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

John Travolta

John Travolta

Brig. Gen. David Quintard

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

2nd Lt. William Whyte

George Clooney

George Clooney

Capt. Charles Bosche

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Capt. James Staros

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Sgt. Maynard Storm

John Dee Smith

John Dee Smith

Pvt. Edward Train

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Pvt. Christopher Peale

Matt Doran

Matt Doran

Pvt. Howard Coombs

Paul Gleeson

Paul Gleeson

1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Paul Becker

Arie Verveen

Arie Verveen

Pfc. Charlie Dale

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Pvt. Ash

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Marl (uncredited)

John Savage

John Savage

Sgt. Jack McCron

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Pfc. Edward Bead

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Marty Bell

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Pvt. Brian Tills

Larry Romano

Larry Romano

Pvt. Frank Mazzi

Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

Witt's Mother

Danny Hoch

Danny Hoch

Pvt. Leonardo Carni

Benjamin Green

Benjamin Green

Melanesian Villager

Simon Billig

Simon Billig

Lt. Col. Billig

Jarrod Dean

Jarrod Dean

Cpl. Thorne

Travis Fine

Travis Fine

Pvt. Weld

David Harrod

David Harrod

Cpl. Queen

Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Becker

Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Pvt. Floyd

Stephen Spacek

Stephen Spacek

Cpl. Jenks

Steven Vidler

Steven Vidler

2nd Lt. Gore

Will Wallace

Will Wallace

Pvt. Hoke

Todd Wallace

Todd Wallace

Pilot

Simon Westaway

Simon Westaway

First Scout

Dan Wyllie

Dan Wyllie

Medic #1

Randall Craig

Randall Craig

Navy Gunner (uncredited)

Kick Gurry

Kick Gurry

(uncredited)

Randall Duk Kim

Randall Duk Kim

Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

Darrin Klimek

Darrin Klimek

(uncredited)

Dane Moreton

Dane Moreton

Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)

Ray Samuelson

Ray Samuelson

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Felix Williamson

Felix Williamson

Private Drake (uncredited)

Norman Patrick Brown

Norman Patrick Brown

Pvt. Henry

Sam Arnold

Sam Arnold

Sgt Mitchell (uncredited)

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