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United States. Language. English. Budget. $52 million [2] Box office. $98.1 million [2] The Thin Red Line is a 1998 American epic war film written and directed by Terrence Malick. It is the second screen adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by James Jones, following the 1964 film.
- $98.1 million
- Hans Zimmer
- $52 million
Jan 15, 1999 · A film adaptation of James Jones' novel about the battle of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. Directed by Terrence Malick, starring Jim Caviezel, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte and others, nominated for 7 Oscars.
- (196K)
- Drama, History, War
- Terrence Malick
- 1999-01-15
Movie Info. In 1942, Private Witt (Jim Caviezel) is a U.S. Army absconder living peacefully with the locals of a small South Pacific island. Discovered by his commanding officer, Sgt. Welsh (Sean...
- (107)
- Terrence Malick
- R
- Sean Penn
A film adaptation of James Jones' novel about the World War II battle of Guadalcanal, seen from different perspectives of the soldiers involved. The plot summary covers the characters, the action, the themes and the historical context of the story.
The Thin Red Line. The men of Charlie Company try to take Guadalcanal Island from the Japanese in World War II. 3,947 IMDb 7.6 2 h 50 min 1999. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Historical · Contemplative · Intense. Free trial of STARZ, rent, or buy. Watch with STARZ. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent. HD $4.29. Buy. HD $14.99. More purchase. options.
- 170 min
A film by Terrence Malick that explores the themes of war, nature and death through the eyes of soldiers and a poet. The reviewer praises the battle scenes, the soundtrack and the voice-over, but criticizes the lack of character development and the film's own confusion.
