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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, directed by Terrence Malick. The film explores the horrors of war, the bonds of brotherhood, and the questions of existence through the eyes of soldiers and officers.
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- Drama, History, War
- Terrence Malick
- 1999-01-15
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.
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 Penn), Witt...
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- Terrence Malick
- R
- Sean Penn
A list of the full cast and crew of the 1998 war film The Thin Red Line, directed by Terrence Malick and based on the novel by James Jones. The film follows the experiences of a group of American soldiers in the Solomon Islands during World War II. See the names, roles, and photos of the actors, writers, producers, and more.
A film by Terrence Malick that explores the themes of war, nature and death through the eyes of soldiers and a poet. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's style, structure, characters and message, and compare it with the novel by James Jones.
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