The Thin Red Line
1998 · directed by Terrence Malick
- Rating
- 80/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- Criterion
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.
The Thin Red Line (1998), directed by Terrence Malick, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Jim Caviezel
- Nick Nolte
- Sean Penn
- Ben Chaplin
- Elias Koteas
- John Cusack
- Dash Mihok
- John C. Reilly
- Woody Harrelson
- Miranda Otto
Crew
- John Toll — Director of Photography
- Billy Weber — Editor
- Leslie Jones — Editor
- Saar Klein — Editor
- Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer
- Terrence Malick — Screenplay
More from Terrence Malick
- The Tree of Life (2011) — 90/100 · hit
- Badlands (1973) — 87/100 · hit
- Days of Heaven (1978) — 87/100 · hit
- A Hidden Life (2019) — 76/100
- Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience (2016) — 75/100
- Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2017) — 70/100
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