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Andrew Garfield | ... | ||
Richard Pyros | ... |
Teach
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Jacob Warner | ... |
James Pinnick
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Milo Gibson | ... |
Lucky Ford
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Darcy Bryce | ... | |
Roman Guerriero | ... | ||
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James Lugton | ... |
Hiker
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Kasia Stelmach | ... |
Hiker's Friend
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Hugo Weaving | ... | ||
Rachel Griffiths | ... |
Bertha Doss
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Jarin Towney | ... |
Teenage Boy
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Tim McGarry | ... |
Local Man
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Tyler Coppin | ... |
Lynchburg Doctor
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Teresa Palmer | ... | ||
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Richard Platt | ... |
Flirting Hospital Soldier
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The true story of Desmond Doss, the conscientious objector who, at the Battle of Okinawa, won the Medal of Honor for his incredible bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers. We see his upbringing and how this shaped his views, especially his religious view and anti-killing stance. We see Doss's trials and tribulations after enlisting in the US Army and trying to become a medic. Finally, we see the hell on Earth that was Hacksaw Ridge. Written by grantss
I was fortunate enough to see an advanced screening of HACKSAW RIDGE in Hollywood and was impressed. The screenplay is authentically-driven to the last detail and portrays the horrors (and prejudices) of wartime conduct. I knew we were watching an epic film when at the conclusion, the audience was stunned so much so that the applause was delayed.
If you consider yourself a true patriot of America, this movie portrays YOUR values in a blessed light. For ONE gentlemen, amidst extremely adverse treatment by his own comrades and even more deadly hated by his enemy to have save SO many men... is simply epic.
I watched the advanced screening with members of the military and faith community alike. At no time did anyone retract from the horrors of war or add asinine political commentary. We all understood that soldiers fight for one another before they fight for a cause and that hatred of war is universal; even among soldiers.