Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet.
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Director: Mel Gibson
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: October 7, 2016
Cast
- Andrew Garfield - Desmond T. Doss
- Sam Worthington - Captain Glover
- Vince Vaughn - Sgt Howell
- Teresa Palmer - Dorothy Schuttle
- Luke Bracey - Smitty Ryker
- Hugo Weaving - Tom Doss
- Rachel Griffiths - Bertha Doss
- Ryan Corr - Lieutenant Manville
- Richard Roxburgh - Colonel Stelzer
- Goran D. Kleut - Andy 'Ghoul' Walker
Screenplay
- Robert Schenkkan (Screenplay)
- Andrew Knight (Screenplay)
Music: Rupert Gregson-Williams
Cinematography: Simon Duggan
Editing: John Gilbert
Production: Summit Entertainment, Pandemonium, Cross Creek Pictures, Permut Presentations, Vendian Entertainment, Argent Pictures, IM Global, AI Film, Bliss Media, Kylin Pictures, Cosmos Filmed Entertainment, Icon Productions, Lionsgate
Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, China
Language: 日本語, English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $175M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, World War I and Trench Warfare
Keywords
japan, hero, world war ii, abusive father, affectation, pacifism, bible, gore, vegetarian, biography, based on true story, okinawa, conscientious objector, religion, soldier
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hacksaw Ridge about?
- WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
- Who directed Hacksaw Ridge?
- Hacksaw Ridge was directed by Mel Gibson.
- Who stars in Hacksaw Ridge?
- Hacksaw Ridge stars Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer, Luke Bracey, Hugo Weaving.
- How long is Hacksaw Ridge?
- Hacksaw Ridge has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Hacksaw Ridge?
- Hacksaw Ridge is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Hacksaw Ridge?
- Hacksaw Ridge had a budget of $40M.
- How much did Hacksaw Ridge gross?
- Hacksaw Ridge grossed $175M worldwide.
- Where was Hacksaw Ridge produced?
- Hacksaw Ridge was produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, China.
- What are the themes of Hacksaw Ridge?
- The themes of Hacksaw Ridge include: Inspiring True Stories, The Horror of War and Humanity, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, World War I and Trench Warfare.