The Thin Red Line (1998)
Directed by Terrence Malick · 171 min · Drama, History, War
76.8 TOPICAL score · #477 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Thin Red Line (1998, directed by Terrence Malick) has a TOPICAL score of 76.8 - ranked 477 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 9 nominations, including the Golden Bear. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (3,459 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 57 languages.
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (3,459 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Golden Bear; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 57 languages
- Still read74,776 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jim Caviezel (actor #789), Nick Nolte (actor #417), Sean Penn (actor #35), Ben Chaplin
“Gene Siskel described The Thin Red Line as the "finest contemporary war film I've seen, supplanting Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan from earlier this year, or even Oliver Stone's Platoon from 1986."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10