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Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge

One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet.

20168.22h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mel Gibson
Written by Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight
Produced by Paul Currie, Terry Benedict, Bill Mechanic
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $175.3M

Top Cast

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Desmond T. Doss

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Captain Glover

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Sgt Howell

Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer

Dorothy Schuttle

Luke Bracey

Luke Bracey

Smitty Ryker

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Tom Doss

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Bertha Doss

Ryan Corr

Ryan Corr

Lieutenant Manville

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh

Colonel Stelzer

Goran D. Kleut

Goran D. Kleut

Andy 'Ghoul' Walker

Themes & Keywords

japanheroworld war iiabusive fatherpacifismgravebiblegorevegetarianbiographybased on true storyokinawaconscientious objectorreligionsoldieralcoholicwar heropacifistmedicus militarybattle of okinawacongressional medal of honoradmiringpowerfulcombat medicweaponlessseventh-day adventists

About Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge is a drama, history, war film released in 2016 exploring themes of japan, hero, world war ii, abusive father, pacifism, grave. Directed by Mel Gibson, it stars Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn. 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.

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