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The Thin Red Line

1998
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7.4/10

Release Date

23/12/1998

Popularity

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes
80%
🎬 Internet Movie Database
76%
Ⓜ️ Metacritic
78%

Every man fights his own war.

During World War II, the U.S. Army lands on the island of Guadalcanal to relieve the Marines and secure the territory. The soldiers advance through the jungle against a well-entrenched enemy, ready to defend its camps and bunkers. Company C, of the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, is ordered to take a strategic hill. Directed by Terrence Malick, the film features an extensive cast led by Sean Penn, Jim Caviezel, Nick Nolte, Elias Koteas and Ben Chaplin, who bring to life the men of that company.

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Facts about The Thin Red Line

Releases, age ratings, box office, post-credit scenes and more.

Post-credits sceneNone
Age ratingNot recommended for viewers under 16 years old
Spain releaseFebruary 19, 1999
Worldwide premiereDecember 22, 1998
Runtime2 h 50 min
Original languageEnglish
Original titleThe Thin Red Line
CountryUnited States
Production companiesFox 2000 Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions
Budget$52.0M
Worldwide box office$98.1M
Box office in the U.S.$36.4M
Return on investmentx1.9 Recouped the investment
Based onThe Thin Red Line by James Jones
Trailer views416K

More ratings

4.1/5Letterboxd74/100Trakt8.0/10Metacritic (público)3.0/4Roger Ebert

Awards for The Thin Red Line

7Oscar nominations
23total awards
47total nominations
Oscar 7 nom.Berlinale 1

Awards won

  • 1999Golden Bear
  • —National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

  • 1999Academy Award for Best Director
  • 1999Academy Award for Best Cinematography
  • 1999Academy Award for Best Film Editing
  • 1999Academy Award for Best Picture
  • 1999Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
  • 1999Academy Award for Best Sound
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  • —Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

The Thin Red Line Cast

Jim Caviezel
Jim CaviezelPvt. Robert Witt
Nick Nolte
Nick NolteLt. Col. Gordon Tall
Sean Penn
Sean Penn1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
Ben Chaplin
Ben ChaplinPvt. Jack Bell
Elias Koteas
Elias KoteasCapt. James Staros
John Cusack
John CusackCapt. John Gaff
Dash Mihok
Dash MihokPfc. Don Doll
John C. Reilly
John C. ReillySgt. Maynard Storm
Woody Harrelson
Woody HarrelsonSgt. William Keck
Miranda Otto
Miranda OttoMarty Bell
Arie Verveen
Arie VerveenPfc. Charlie Dale
Kirk Acevedo
Kirk AcevedoPvt. Alfredo Tella
Nick Stahl
Nick StahlPfc. Edward Bead
Thomas Jane
Thomas JanePvt. Ash
Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake NelsonPvt. Brian Tills
Adrien Brody
Adrien BrodyCpl. Geoffrey Fife
George Clooney
George ClooneyCapt. Charles Bosche
Jared Leto
Jared Leto2nd Lt. William Whyte
John Travolta
John TravoltaBrig. Gen. David Quintard
John Savage
John SavageSgt. Jack McCron
John Dee Smith
John Dee SmithPvt. Edward Train
Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone JuniorPvt. Christopher Peale
Matt Doran
Matt DoranPvt. Howard Coombs
Paul Gleeson
Paul Gleeson1st Lt. George "Brass" Band
Don Harvey
Don HarveySgt. Paul Becker
Donal Logue
Donal LogueMarl (uncredited)
Larry Romano
Larry RomanoPvt. Frank Mazzi
Penelope Allen
Penelope AllenWitt's Mother
Danny Hoch
Danny HochPvt. Leonardo Carni
Benjamin Green
Benjamin GreenMelanesian Villager
Simon Billig
Simon BilligLt. Col. Billig
Jarrod Dean
Jarrod DeanCpl. Thorne
Travis Fine
Travis FinePvt. Weld
David Harrod
David HarrodCpl. Queen
Don Harvey
Don HarveySgt. Becker
Michael McGrady
Michael McGradyPvt. Floyd
Stephen Spacek
Stephen SpacekCpl. Jenks
Steven Vidler
Steven Vidler2nd Lt. Gore
Will Wallace
Will WallacePvt. Hoke
Todd Wallace
Todd WallacePilot
Simon Westaway
Simon WestawayFirst Scout
Dan Wyllie
Dan WyllieMedic #1
Randall Craig
Randall CraigNavy Gunner (uncredited)
Kick Gurry
Kick Gurry(uncredited)
Randall Duk Kim
Randall Duk KimNisei Interpreter (uncredited)
Darrin Klimek
Darrin Klimek(uncredited)
Dane Moreton
Dane MoretonPvt. Alexander (uncredited)
Ray Samuelson
Ray SamuelsonNavy Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Ward
Justin WardNavy Soldier (uncredited)
Felix Williamson
Felix WilliamsonPrivate Drake (uncredited)
Norman Patrick Brown
Norman Patrick BrownPvt. Henry

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Cast of The Thin Red Line by the numbers

35average cast age in years
28years of age gap between the leads
5%women in the cast
25%women in the crew

The youngest in the main cast: Dash Mihok, age 24 at release. The oldest: Nick Nolte, at 58.

Cast ages at release

Cast heights

Cast nationalities

United States 14Canada 1United Kingdom 1

Crew

  • AddressTerrence Malick
  • WritingTerrence Malick
  • Original novelJames Jones
  • MusicHans Zimmer
  • PhotographyJohn Toll
  • EditingLeslie Jones, Saar Klein, Billy Weber
  • Production designJack Fisk
  • Costume designMargot Wilson
  • CastingDianne Crittenden
  • Visual effectsChris Godfrey
  • ProductionRobert Michael Geisler, John Roberdeau, Grant Hill

Trivia about The Thin Red Line

Sony dropped the project in April 1997, three months before filming, while crews were building the sets in Queensland. It did so because the studio's new president, John Calley, didn't believe Malick could shoot with 52 million dollars.
Adrien Brody attended a screening of the unfinished version and found that his role, intended to "carry the movie," had been reduced to two lines and about five minutes on screen.
During the action scenes, Malick would often turn the camera away to focus on a parrot, a branch or any other wildlife.
Shortly before filming, Malick asked the producers not to travel to Australia, and he didn't tell them that he had included a clause in his contract that barred them from the set.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

What it's about The Thin Red Line

based on novel or booksteel helmetworld war iibattle assignmentinvasioninfantrymarine corpsus armycommanderriflepacific wargun battlejunglesergeantpacific islandsoldierbattlefightingperiod dramamourningguadalcanalpacific theaterburlesqueanti war

Main theme: World War II, Pacific War, Guadalcanal campaign

What The Thin Red Line is called in other countries

It was released in 39 countries, each in its own language.

  • SpainLa delgada línea roja
  • FranceLa Ligne rouge
  • GermanyDer schmale Grat
  • ItalyLa sottile linea rossa
  • BrazilAlém da Linha Vermelha
  • PortugalA Barreira Invisível
  • Japanシン・レッド・ライン
  • South Korea씬 레드 라인
  • China细细的红线
  • RussiaТонкая красная линия
  • AustriaDer schmale Grat
  • Azerbaijanİncə Qırmızı Xətt
See the remaining 27 countries
  • BulgariaТънка червена линия
  • CanadaLa Mince Ligne rouge
  • CroatiaTanka crvena linija
  • CzechiaTenká červená linie
  • DenmarkDen tynde røde linie
  • EstoniaPeenike punane joon
  • FinlandVeteen piirretty viiva
  • Georgiaწვრილი წითელი ხაზი
  • GreeceI lepti kokkini grammi
  • Hong Kong狂林戰曲
  • HungaryAz őrület határán
  • Israelהקו האדום
  • LatviaŠaurā, sārtā līnija
  • LithuaniaPlona raudona linija
  • NorwayDen tynne røde linjen
  • PolandCienka Czerwona Linia
  • RomaniaLa hotarul dintre viață și moarte
  • Saudi Arabiaالخط الأحمر الرفيع
  • SerbiaТанка црвена линија
  • SlovakiaTenká červená čiara
  • SloveniaTanka rdeča črta
  • SwedenDen tunna röda linjen
  • Taiwan紅色警戒
  • Thailandฝ่านรกยึดเส้นตาย
  • Turkeyİnce Kırmızı Hatt
  • UkraineТонка червона лінія
  • VietnamLằn Ranh Đỏ Mỏng Manh

Where it was filmed The Thin Red Line

FilmingWhere the story takes place

Filming locations

Where the Story Takes Place

Source: Wikidata. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Quotes by The Thin Red Line

  • Maybe all men got one big soul everybody's a part of, all faces are the same man.
  • Where's your spark now?
  • Why should I be afraid to die? I belong to you. If I go first, I'll wait for you there, on the other side of the dark waters. Be with me now.
  • [first lines, voice over] What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?
  • [voice over] I'm dying. Slow as a tree.
  • Are you righteous? Kind? Does your confidence lie in this? Are you loved by all? Know that I was, too. Do you imagine your sufferings will be less because you loved goodness? Truth?

Source: Wikiquote (CC BY-SA)

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Soundtrack from The Thin Red Line

Original music by Hans Zimmer

The Thin Red Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
SoundtrackThe Thin Red Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Hans Zimmer · 1999 · 11 songs
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Songs

  1. 1
    The Coral Atoll (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    8:00
  2. 2
    The Lagoon (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    8:36
  3. 3
    Journey to the Line (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    9:21
  4. 4
    Light (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    7:19
  5. 5
    Beam (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    3:44
  6. 6
    Air (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    2:21
  7. 7
    Stone In My Heart (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    4:28
  8. 8
    The Village (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    5:52
  9. 9
    Silence (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    5:06
  10. 10
    God Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
    1:58

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