# The Thin Red Line (1998)

> Terrence Malick transforms the Guadalcanal campaign into a lyrical, spiritually searching meditation on soldiers, nature, and the futility of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4194

## Facts

- Runtime: 171 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Terrence Malick
- Cast: Jim Caviezel, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas, John Cusack, Dash Mihok, John C. Reilly
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: meditative, brooding, lyrical, serious movie night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of the human spirit amidst the chaos of war.

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