The Thin Red Line Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Thin Red Line is a 1998 American war film written and directed by Terrence Malick. Based on the novel by James Jones, it tells a fictional story of the Battle of Mount Austen in World War II. It portrays soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, played by Sean Penn, Jim Caviezel, Nick Nolte, Elias Koteas and Ben Chaplin. The title echoes a line from Rudyard Kipling's poem "Tommy," from Barrack-Room Ballads, in which he calls foot soldiers "the thin red line of 'eroes". The film marked Malick's return to filmmaking after a 20-year absence. It...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 23, 1998
Directed by:	Terrence Malick
Rated:
Runtime:	170 Minutes
Producer:	Robert Michael Geisler, Grant Hill, John Roberdeau
Editor:	Billy Weber, Saar Klein, Leslie Jones
Music by:	Hans Zimmer
Cinematography:	John Toll
Screenplay by:	Terrence Malick
Estimated budget:	$52,000,000
Adapted from:	The Thin Red Line

Award-winners from The Thin Red Line

Kirk Acevedo

Character:Pvt. Tella

Born:November 27, 1971

Cast of The Thin Red Line

Nick Nolte

Lt. Col. Tall

Born:February 8, 1941

Age:71

John Savage

Sgt. McCron

Born:August 25, 1949

Age:62

Woody Harrelson

Sgt. Keck

Born:July 23, 1961

Age:50

John Cusack

Capt. John Gaff

Born:June 28, 1966

Age:45

John Travolta

Brig. Gen. Quintard

Born:February 18, 1954

Age:58

Elias Koteas

Capt. James 'Bugger' Staros

Born:March 11, 1961

Age:51

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1999	Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, 20th Century Fox
1999	Satellite Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1999	Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1998	New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1999	Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Hans Zimmer
1998	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, John Toll
1998	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1999	Berlin International Film Festival Award Honorable Mention, John Toll
1999	American Latino Media Arts Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film, Kirk Acevedo
1999	Golden Berlin Bear, Terrence Malick
2000	Kinema Junpo Award for Best Foreign Language Film Director, Terrence Malick
1998	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1998	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1998	New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1999	Satellite Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble
1999	Golden Bear, Terrence Malick

Year	Award Nomination
1998	Academy Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1998	Academy Award for Best Picture, Grant Hill
1998	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Terrence Malick
1999	Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, 20th Century Fox
1998	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Terrence Malick
1999	Satellite Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1999	Satellite Award for Best Editing, Billy Weber
1999	Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Hans Zimmer
1999	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Terrence Malick
2000	César Award for Best Foreign Film, Terrence Malick
1998	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, John Toll
1998	Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film, Grant Hill
1999	Golden Berlin Bear, Terrence Malick
1998	Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film, Billy Weber
1999	Berlin International Film Festival Award Honorable Mention, John Toll
1998	Academy Award for Original Music Score, Hans Zimmer
1998	Academy Award for Film Editing, Billy Weber
1998	Academy Award for Best Sound, Andy Nelson
1999	Berlin International Film Festival Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost", Terrence Malick
1999	American Latino Media Arts Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film, Kirk Acevedo
1998	Academy Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1998	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1998	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor, James Caviezel
1999	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
1998	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1999	Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Music (Foreign and Domestic)
1998	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture
2000	Kinema Junpo Award for Best Foreign Language Film Director, Terrence Malick
1999	Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
2000	Bodil Award for Best American Film, Terrence Malick
1998	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Nick Nolte
1999	Political Film Society Award for Peace
1998	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1998	New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1998	New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1999	Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Director, Terrence Malick
1999	Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1999	Satellite Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble
1999	Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, John Toll
1998	USC Scripter Award, Terrence Malick

Film director of The Thin Red Line

Terrence Malick

Born: November 30, 1943

Age: 68

Education: University of Toronto Mississauga, Harvard University, American Film Institute

Terrence Frederick Malick is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. In a career spanning over four decades, Malick has directed five feature films. Malick has received consistent regard for his work. Malick was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director for The Thin Red Line...
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Lawless	2013	Musical
Knight of Cups	2013
Untitled Terrence Malick Project	2012
Voyage of Time	2012
The Tree of Life	2011	Fantasy
The New World	2005	Adventure
The Thin Red Line	1998
Days of Heaven	1978
Badlands	1973	Thriller
Lanton Mills	1969	Short Film

Music contributors for The Thin Red Line

Hans Zimmer

Hans Florian Zimmer, German pronunciation: [hans ˈfloːʁi̯aːn ˈtsɪmɐ]; is a German film composer and music...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who were the producers of the film, "The Thin Red Line"?
A:
Robert Michael Geisler, Grant Hill and John Roberdeau were the film's producers.
Q:
What is the runtime of the motion picture "The Thin Red Line"?
A:
The runtime for the film is 170 minutes.
Q:
What slogan was included in TV commercials for the motion picture, "The Thin Red Line"?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "Every man fights his own war."
Q:
How much was the estimated budget for making the movie "The Thin Red Line"?
A:
$52 million was the budget for this film.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "The Thin Red Line"?
A:
20th Century Fox was the film's distributor.
Q:
When did the motion picture "The Thin Red Line" debut?
A:
The movie was released in 1998.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of the film, "The Thin Red Line"?
A:
Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, John Cusack, James Caviezel, Ben Chaplin and George Clooney played leading roles.
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "The Thin Red Line"?
A:
Terrence Malick was the film's director.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film The Thin Red Line?
A:
Hans Zimmer composed the music for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the movie The Thin Red Line?
A:
James Jones and Terrence Malick performed the film's screenwriting.

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