The Thin Red Line
movie

Every man fights his own war.
Released December 23, 1998
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.
Runtime
2h 51m
Budget
$52,000,000
Revenue
$98,126,565
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Thin Red Line
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
- ελληνικά (Greek)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
Production Companies
Fox 2000 Pictures
United States
Phoenix Pictures
United States
- no logo available
George Stevens Jr. Productions
United States
- no logo available
Geisler-Roberdeau Productions
United States
Keywords
- epic
- based on novel or book
- steel helmet
- world war ii
- battle assignment
- invasion
- infantry
- marine corps
- us army
- commander
- rifle
- pacific war
- gun battle
- jungle
- sergeant
- pacific island
- soldier
- battle
- fighting
- mourning
- guadalcanal
- pacific theater
- burlesque
- anti war
- awol
- japanese army
- disturbed
- 1940s
- nervous
- zealous
- philosophical
- philosophic conflict
- battlefield trauma
- shell shocked soldier
- inspirational
- wistful
- intimate
- provocative
- ghoulish
- powerful
- philosophical depiction of war