Poster for the movie The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998 • 171 minutes
DramaHistoryWar

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.

Picture of Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Pvt. Robert Witt

Picture of Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

Picture of Sean Penn

Sean Penn

1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

Picture of Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Pvt. Jack Bell

Picture of Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Capt. James Staros

Picture of John Cusack

John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff

Picture of Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Pfc. Don Doll

Picture of John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Sgt. Maynard Storm

Picture of Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sgt. William Keck

Picture of Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Marty Bell

Picture of Arie Verveen

Arie Verveen

Pfc. Charlie Dale

Picture of Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Picture of Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Pfc. Edward Bead

Picture of Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Pvt. Ash

Picture of Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Pvt. Brian Tills

Picture of Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

Picture of George Clooney

George Clooney

Capt. Charles Bosche

Picture of Jared Leto

Jared Leto

2nd Lt. William Whyte

Picture of John Travolta

John Travolta

Brig. Gen. David Quintard

Picture of John Savage

John Savage

Sgt. Jack McCron

Picture of John Dee Smith

John Dee Smith

Pvt. Edward Train

Picture of Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Pvt. Christopher Peale

Picture of Matt Doran

Matt Doran

Pvt. Howard Coombs

Picture of Paul Gleeson

Paul Gleeson

1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

Picture of Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Paul Becker

Picture of Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Marl (uncredited)

Picture of Larry Romano

Larry Romano

Pvt. Frank Mazzi

Picture of Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

Witt's Mother

Picture of Danny Hoch

Danny Hoch

Pvt. Leonardo Carni

Picture of Benjamin Green

Benjamin Green

Melanesian Villager

Picture of Simon Billig

Simon Billig

Lt. Col. Billig

Picture of Jarrod Dean

Jarrod Dean

Cpl. Thorne

Picture of Travis Fine

Travis Fine

Pvt. Weld

Picture of David Harrod

David Harrod

Cpl. Queen

Picture of Don Harvey

Don Harvey

Sgt. Becker

Picture of Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Pvt. Floyd

Picture of Stephen Spacek

Stephen Spacek

Cpl. Jenks

Picture of Steven Vidler

Steven Vidler

2nd Lt. Gore

Picture of Will Wallace

Will Wallace

Pvt. Hoke

Picture of Todd Wallace

Todd Wallace

Pilot

Picture of Simon Westaway

Simon Westaway

First Scout

Picture of Dan Wyllie

Dan Wyllie

Medic #1

Picture of Randall Craig

Randall Craig

Navy Gunner (uncredited)

Picture of Kick Gurry

Kick Gurry

(uncredited)

Picture of Randall Duk Kim

Randall Duk Kim

Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

Picture of Darrin Klimek

Darrin Klimek

(uncredited)

Picture of Dane Moreton

Dane Moreton

Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)

Picture of Ray Samuelson

Ray Samuelson

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Felix Williamson

Felix Williamson

Private Drake (uncredited)

Picture of Norman Patrick Brown

Norman Patrick Brown

Pvt. Henry