Based on James Jones' semi-autobiographical novel, United States Army Private Witt goes AWOL from his unit and lives among the carefree Melanesian natives in the South Pacific. He is found and imprisoned on a troop carrier by First Sergeant Welsh of his company. Witt is returned to an active duty unit preparing for what will be the Battle of Guadalcanal. As Witt goes ashore in the company of his fellow soldiers, he ruminates on life, death, and nature as they all meet diverse fates.
Cast: Nick Nolte
Crew: Terrence Malick (Director), Gary Capo (Director of Photography), John Toll (Director of Photography), Hans Zimmer (Music Director)
Rating: A (India), M (Australia)
Release Dates: 15 Jan 1999 (India | Wide Theatrical Release)
Did you know? Adrien Brody came to the premiere expecting to see himself as the lead character, unaware that most of his scenes had been cut from the film without his consent. Brody was shocked when he saw that he was barely featured in the movie. Read More
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as Gordon Tall
as Cpl. Fife
as Pvt. Bell
as Assistant Pilot
as Melanesian Villager
as Pvt. Carni
as Cpl. Queen
as Sgt. Becker
as Capt Charles Bosche
as Cpl. Thorne
as Pvt. Witt
as Capt. John Gaff
as Japanese Prisoner
as Pvt. Tella
as Pvt. Peale
as Pvt. Coombs
as Pvt. Henry
as 1st Lt. Band
as Witt's Mother
as Lt. Col. Billig
as Pvt. Weld
as Sgt. Keck
Direction
Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production
Production Company
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Distribution
Music
Music Director
Sound
Sound Designer
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Artist
Boom Operator
Art
Art Director
Production Designer
Set Decorator
Prop Master
Storyboard Artist
Assistant Art Director
Casting
Casting Director
Casting Associate
Extras Casting
Costume and Wardrobe
Costume Designer
Stunts
Stunt Director
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Stunt Performer
Thanks
Thanks
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
Adrien Brody came to the premiere expecting to see himself as the lead character, unaware that most of his scenes had been cut from the film without his consent. Brody was shocked when he saw that he was barely featured in the movie.
Elias Koteas' character's original name, Stein, appears on his uniform. This is because Terrence Malick changed the name extremely late into production.
Terrence Malick had a falling out with the producers during pre-production. By the time they were filming, their relationship had so deteriorated that Malick barred them from visiting the set.
Billy Bob Thornton recorded a narration for the two hour and fifty minute epic. However, none of the narration from Thornton is in the final print.
Elias Koteas' character's original name, Stein, appears on his uniform. This is because Terrence Malick changed the name extremely late into production.
Terrence Malick had a falling out with the producers during pre-production. By the time they were filming, their relationship had so deteriorated that Malick barred them from visiting the set.
Billy Bob Thornton recorded a narration for the two hour and fifty minute epic. However, none of the narration from Thornton is in the final print.
