The Thin Red Line 1998

Release date

12/23/1998

Directors

Terrence Malick

Writers

James Jones, Terrence Malick

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.

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 period drama 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 best picture nominee