Hacksaw Ridge
A pacifist medic's refusal to bear arms becomes a test of faith amid the carnage of Okinawa.
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About the film
One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet.
What it’s about
Desmond T. Doss enlists as an army medic but refuses to kill, holding to his pacifist beliefs. His stance brings conflict with superiors and fellow soldiers as he heads into the brutal Battle of Okinawa.
What hooks you
Andrew Garfield plays Doss, with Sam Worthington as Captain Glover and Vince Vaughn as Sgt Howell. The film is based on the true story of the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor.
Who it’s for
It is worth a look for anyone who appreciates war films that focus on moral courage rather than combat spectacle. It will appeal to those drawn to true stories of conviction and faith, and to viewers who like intense battle sequences balanced with personal drama.
- Countries
- United States, Australia
- Year
- 2016
- Genres
- Blockbuster, Drama, War, History, Biography
- Running time
- 2h 19min
- Age rating
- 18+
- MPAA
- R
- World premiere
- Sep 4, 2016
×4.5box office to budget
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 545 votesCreative team
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Trivia
All facts 10
- The original title of the film Hacksaw Ridge means "hacksaw-shaped ridge." This is the English nickname of the Maeda Escarpment, the site of the main character's feat.
- At the Venice Film Festival in September 2016, after the screening of the film, the audience gave a 10-minute standing ovation.
- According to an article in Variety, 14 years passed from the inception of the idea to the start of production of the film.
- Milo Gibson, son of director Mel Gibson, played a small role as a soldier in the film.
- Initially, James Horner, who had worked with Mel Gibson on such films as The Man Without a Face (1993), Braveheart (1995), and Apocalypto (2006), was planned to compose the music for the film. After Horner's sudden death in June 2015, he was replaced by John Debney (with whom Gibson had collaborated on The Passion of the Christ (2004)). However, the score he wrote was rejected, and ultimately Rupert Gregson-Williams became the film's composer.
- One of the reasons that prompted Mel Gibson to take on the project was that it was about a "real" non-costumed superhero.
Awards and nominations
5 wins · 13 nominations
- 2 wins Academy Awards
- 1 win BAFTA Awards
- 1 win Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 1 win Golden Raspberry Awards
- Best Sound Academy Awards · 2017
- Best editing Academy Awards · 2017
- Best editing BAFTA Awards · 2017
- Best Stunt Ensemble Screen Actors Guild Awards · 2017
- Redeemer Award Mel Gibson Golden Raspberry Awards · 2017
Also nominated Golden Globe Awards3 Saturn Awards1
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