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One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet. - Hacksaw Ridge
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Title: Hacksaw Ridge

Release Date: 7 Oct 2016

Runtime: 2h 19m

Genre: Drama, History, War

Director: Summit Entertainment, Pandemonium, Cross Creek Pictures, Permut Presentations, Vendian Entertainment, Argent Pictures, IM Global, AI Film, Bliss Media, Kylin Pictures, Cosmos Filmed Entertainment

Production Companies: Summit Entertainment, Pandemonium, Cross Creek Pictures, Permut Presentations, Vendian Entertainment, Argent Pictures, IM Global, AI Film, Bliss Media, Kylin Pictures, Cosmos Filmed Entertainment

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.195 (13883 votes)

Cast

  • Desmond T. Doss: Andrew Garfield
  • Captain Glover: Sam Worthington
  • Sgt Howell: Vince Vaughn
  • Dorothy Schuttle: Teresa Palmer
  • Smitty Ryker: Luke Bracey
  • Tom Doss: Hugo Weaving
  • Bertha Doss: Rachel Griffiths
  • Lieutenant Manville: Ryan Corr
  • Colonel Stelzer: Richard Roxburgh
  • Andy 'Ghoul' Walker: Goran D. Kleut
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