The Thin Red Line
1998 · 171 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 205,093 VOTES · DIR. Terrence Malick
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,067 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:58 What's this war in the heart of nature?
00:11:39 We can't all be smart.
00:17:02 Most men your age would have retired by now.
00:20:57 - What's your name, kid? - I wanna own an automobile when I get out.
00:24:36 They told me I'd never get another commission.
00:32:15 Your glory.
00:43:00 We're going down in groups of ten.
00:49:40 Nicky! You're still alive!
00:53:39 I got me one of'em.
00:57:56 Where am I?
01:03:36 Please, leave me alone.
01:07:06 - No! Goddamn it, no! - Might save lives!
01:12:27 None? Not one?
01:20:05 - Sir? - You.
01:25:11 Flow together like water
01:37:52 I shot a man.
01:42:26 Jesus Christ, that's just a hell of a lot more than I could stand!
01:52:04 Does our ruin benefit the Earth?
02:00:27 This is from Colonel Tall.
02:08:01 I wanna stay changeless for you.
02:14:03 I have no right to speak to you this way.
02:21:43 I always felt like you did.
02:28:04 A reinforce battalion.
02:38:50 Only one thing a man can do.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,067
Dialogue density6.2 lines / min
First line00:01:58
Final line02:38:50
Production Record
DirectorTerrence Malick
LanguageEnglish
Budget$52,000,000
Revenue$98,126,565
IMDb votes205,093