DVD

The thin red line [videorecording] / Fox 2000 Pictures presents from Phoenix Pictures in association with George Stevens, Jr., a Geisler-Roberdeau production ; directed by Terrence Malick ; screenplay by Terrence Malick ; produced by Robert Michael Geisler, John Roberdeau, Grant Hill.

Malick, Terrence, 1943- (Added Author). Jones, James, 1921-1977 Thin red line. (Added Author). Fox 2000 Pictures. (Added Author). Phoenix Pictures. (Added Author). Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin, George Clooney, John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Elias Koteas, Nick Nolte, John C. Reilly. (Cast).

Summary:

In World War II, the outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly influence the Japanese advance into the Pacific. A group of young soldiers is brought in as a relief for the batttle-weary Marine units. The horrors of war form the soldiers into a tight-knit goup.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. Based on the novel by James Jones. Public performance rights from Criterion from 2008/09/01 expire 2014/08/31.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Home use - inquire for classroom rights.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, John Toll ; editing, Billy Weber, Leslie Jones, Saar Klein ; music, Hans Zimmer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin, George Clooney, John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Elias Koteas, Nick Nolte, John C. Reilly.
System Details Note:	DVD format.
Language Note:	English soundtrack with optional subtitles in English and Spanish. Closed-captioned in English.