The Thin Red Line
Every man fights his own war.
1998
Rated
R
171
minutes
Drama, History, War
Directed By:
Terrence Malick
Starring:
Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin, Dash Mihok, Woody Harrelson, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Kirk Acevedo, Mark Boone Junior
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.
Language
English
Release Date
December 23, 1998
Budget
$52,000,000
Revenue
$98,126,565
Berlin Film Festival Awards
Golden Bear
Cast
Jim Caviezel
Pvt. Robert Witt
Ben Chaplin
Pvt. Jack Bell
Dash Mihok
Pfc. Don Doll
Woody Harrelson
Sgt. William Keck
Nick Nolte
Lt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn
1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
John Cusack
Capt. John Gaff
Adrien Brody
Cpl. Geoffrey Fife
John Travolta
Brig. Gen. David Quintard
Jared Leto
2nd Lt. William Whyte
George Clooney
Capt. Charles Bosche
Elias Koteas
Capt. James Staros
John C. Reilly
Sgt. Maynard Storm
John Dee Smith
Pvt. Train
Kirk Acevedo
Pvt. Alfredo Tella
Mark Boone Junior
Pvt. Christopher Peale
Matt Doran
Pvt. Howard Coombs
Paul Gleeson
1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
Don Harvey
Sgt. Paul Becker
Arie Verveen
Pfc. Charlie Dale
Thomas Jane
Pvt. Ash
Donal Logue
Marl (uncredited)
John Savage
Sgt. Jack McCron
Nick Stahl
Pfc. Edward Bead
Miranda Otto
Marty Bell
Tim Blake Nelson
Pvt. Brian Tills
Larry Romano
Pvt. Frank Mazzi
Penelope Allen
Witt's Mother
Danny Hoch
Pvt. Leonardo Carni
Benjamin Green
Melanesian Villager
Simon Billig
Lt. Col. Billig
Jarrod Dean
Cpl. Thorne
Travis Fine
Pvt. Weld
David Harrod
Cpl. Queen
Don Harvey
Sgt. Becker
Michael McGrady
Pvt. Floyd
Stephen Spacek
Cpl. Jenks
Steven Vidler
2nd Lt. Gore
Will Wallace
Pvt. Hoke
Todd Wallace
Pilot
Simon Westaway
First Scout
Dan Wyllie
Medic #1
Randall Craig
Navy Gunner (uncredited)
Kick Gurry
(uncredited)
Randall Duk Kim
Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)
Darrin Klimek
(uncredited)
Dane Moreton
Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)
Ray Samuelson
Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Ward
Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Felix Williamson
Private Drake (uncredited)
Norman Patrick Brown
Pvt. Henry
Show Full Crew
Directing
Terrence Malick
Director
Chris O'Connell
Script Supervisor
Pamela Willis
Script Supervisor
Emily Saunders
Script Coordinator
Writing
Production
George Stevens Jr.
Executive Producer
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
Grant Hill
Producer
John Roberdeau
Producer
Robert Michael Geisler
Producer
Sheila Davis Lawrence
Producer
Barbara Collins
Casting Associate
Camera
John Toll
Director of Photography
Stephen S. Campanelli
Camera Operator
Gary Capo
Second Unit Director of Photography
Michael Vivian
Dolly Grip
Herb Ault
Key Grip
Toby Copping
Key Grip
Leigh Mackenzie
Camera Operator
David Nichols
Key Grip
Merie Weismiller Wallace
Still Photographer
Paul E. Borchardt
Key Grip
Reuben Aaronson
Camera Operator
Mike Thomas
Camera Operator
Sound
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Arvo Pärt
Additional Soundtrack
John Roesch
Foley
Virginia Cook-McGowan
Dialogue Editor
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Karyn Foster
ADR Editor
Andy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Horton Jr.
Foley Editor
Hugh Waddell
ADR Supervisor
Christopher S. Aud
Sound Effects Editor
Andrew Somers
Sound Effects Editor
John F. Reynolds
Dialogue Editor
Hilda Hodges
Foley
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
Lee Lemont
ADR Editor
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
Patrick J. Foley
Dialogue Editor
Mark L. Mangino
Sound Effects Editor
J. Paul Huntsman
Supervising Sound Editor
Jayme S. Parker
Sound Effects Editor
John Voss Bonds Jr.
Sound Effects Editor
Greg Burgmann
Sound Recordist
Art
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Richard Hobbs
Set Decoration
Greg Hajdu
Construction Manager
Suza Maybury
Set Decoration
Ian Gracie
Art Direction
Richie Dehne
Property Master
Jenny O'Connell
Art Department Coordinator
William A. Petrotta
Property Master
Editing
Mark Ellis
Assistant Editor
Saar Klein
Editor
Jenny Hicks
Assistant Editor
Leslie Jones
Editor
Billy Weber
Editor
Charles Bunn
Assistant Editor
Alicia Gleeson
Assistant Editor
Laura Behary
Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up
Margot Wilson
Costume Design
Joan Petch
Hairstylist
Chiara Tripodi
Hairstylist
Angela Conte
Hairstylist
Vivien Mepham
Hair Designer
Vivien Mepham
Makeup Designer
James P. Cullen
Costumer
Kerry Thompson
Costume Supervisor
Toni Ffrench
Hairstylist
Harold Crawford
Costumer
Visual Effects
Simon Whiteley
Visual Effects Designer
Ian Brown
3D Animator
Fiona Chilton
Visual Effects Producer
Chris Godfrey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting
Mick Morris
Gaffer
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
James F. Boyle
Gaffer
Miles Jones
Electrician
Marcus Watson
Electrician
Brett Jarman
Gaffer
Paul Cumming
Electrician
Stephen Gray
Electrician
Crew