The Thin Red Line (1998)
Every man fights his own war.
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The Thin Red Line rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.6/10· 212K votes
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic78%
TMDb7.44/10· 3K votesWith 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 78/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About The Thin Red Line
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.
Cast of The Thin Red Line
Jim Caviezel
as Pvt. Robert Witt
Nick Nolte
as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn
as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Ben Chaplin
as Pvt. Jack Bell
Elias Koteas
as Capt. James Staros
John Cusack
as Capt. John Gaff
Dash Mihok
as Pfc. Don Doll
John C. Reilly
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
Woody Harrelson
as Sgt. William Keck
Miranda Otto
as Marty Bell
Arie Verveen
as Pfc. Charlie Dale
Kirk Acevedo
as Pvt. Alfredo Tella
The Thin Red Line facts
- Budget
- $52M
- Box office
- $98.1M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Anti-war message delivered through poetic visual storytelling
- •Battle sequences transcending genre through philosophical depth
- •Director crafting introspective meditation on warfare
What the audience disliked
- •Battle assignment sequences feel slow and contemplative
- •Abstract approach may alienate viewers seeking action
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