The Thin Red Line (1998)
R 15 Jan 1999 • Drama, History, War • 2h 50m
U.S. Army Private Witt (AWOL) is found and imprisoned on a troop carrier by his company First Sergeant, Welsh.The men of C Company,1st Battalion,27th Infantry Regiment,25th Infantry Division have been brought to Guadalcanal as reinforcements in the campaign to secure Henderson Field and seize the island from the Japanese. They arrive near Hill 210, a key Japanese position. Their task is to capture the hill at all costs. What happens next is a story of redemption and the meaninglessness of war. Regardless of the outcome.
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Language:
English, Tok Pisin, Japanese, Greek
Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. 22 wins & 47 nominations total
Country:
United States
Metacritic Score:
78
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Box Office Total:
$36,400,491