A powerful front-line cast - including Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Woody Harrelson and George Clooney - explodes into action in this hauntingly realistic view of military and moral chaos in the Pacific during World War II.

Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Terrence Malick), "The Thin Red Line" is an unparalleled cinematic masterpiece that Gene Siskel called "Brilliant...a terrific achievement...the finest contemporary war film!"