The Thin Red Line
1998 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
7.4/10
Rating
171 min
Runtime
1998
Release Year
Terrence Malick
Director
Cast
Jim Caviezel, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas
Quick Synopsis
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.
Full Plot Summary of The Thin Red Line
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.
