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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, Metacritic 78/100. Every source lands within 4 points of the others, across 3,400 audience votes. Scores higher than 87% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 51m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic78/100
3,418 audience votes
Key crew
- Terrence MalickDirector
- Terrence MalickScreenplay
- Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jim CaviezelPvt. Robert Witt
- Nick NolteLt. Col. Gordon Tall
- Sean Penn1st Sgt. Edward Welsh
- Ben ChaplinPvt. Jack Bell
- Elias KoteasCapt. James Staros
- John CusackCapt. John Gaff
- Dash MihokPfc. Don Doll
- John C. ReillySgt. Maynard Storm
- Woody HarrelsonSgt. William Keck
- Miranda OttoMarty Bell
- Arie VerveenPfc. Charlie Dale
- Kirk AcevedoPvt. Alfredo Tella
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or booksteel helmetworld war iibattle assignmentinvasioninfantrymarine corpsus armycommanderriflepacific wargun battle
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