
171 minutes
12/23/1998
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

Jim Caviezel
as Pvt. Robert Witt

Nick Nolte
as Lt. Col. Gordon Tall

Sean Penn
as 1st Sgt. Edward Welsh

Ben Chaplin
as Pvt. Jack Bell

Elias Koteas
as Capt. James Staros

John Cusack
as Capt. John Gaff

Dash Mihok
as Pfc. Don Doll

John C. Reilly
as Sgt. Maynard Storm

Woody Harrelson
as Sgt. William Keck

Miranda Otto
as Marty Bell

Arie Verveen
as Pfc. Charlie Dale

Kirk Acevedo
as Pvt. Alfredo Tella

Nick Stahl
as Pfc. Edward Bead

Thomas Jane
as Pvt. Ash

Tim Blake Nelson
as Pvt. Brian Tills

Adrien Brody
as Cpl. Geoffrey Fife

George Clooney
as Capt. Charles Bosche

Jared Leto
as 2nd Lt. William Whyte

John Travolta
as Brig. Gen. David Quintard

John Savage
as Sgt. Jack McCron
John Dee Smith
as Pvt. Edward Train

Mark Boone Junior
as Pvt. Christopher Peale

Matt Doran
as Pvt. Howard Coombs

Paul Gleeson
as 1st Lt. George "Brass" Band

Don Harvey
as Sgt. Paul Becker

Donal Logue
as Marl (uncredited)

Larry Romano
as Pvt. Frank Mazzi

Penelope Allen
as Witt's Mother

Danny Hoch
as Pvt. Leonardo Carni
Benjamin Green
as Melanesian Villager
Simon Billig
as Lt. Col. Billig
Jarrod Dean
as Cpl. Thorne

Travis Fine
as Pvt. Weld
David Harrod
as Cpl. Queen

Don Harvey
as Sgt. Becker

Michael McGrady
as Pvt. Floyd

Stephen Spacek
as Cpl. Jenks

Steven Vidler
as 2nd Lt. Gore

Will Wallace
as Pvt. Hoke
Todd Wallace
as Pilot

Simon Westaway
as First Scout

Dan Wyllie
as Medic #1
Randall Craig
as Navy Gunner (uncredited)

Kick Gurry
as (uncredited)

Randall Duk Kim
as Nisei Interpreter (uncredited)

Darrin Klimek
as (uncredited)
Dane Moreton
as Pvt. Alexander (uncredited)
Ray Samuelson
as Navy Soldier (uncredited)
Justin Ward
as Navy Soldier (uncredited)

Felix Williamson
as Private Drake (uncredited)
Norman Patrick Brown
as Pvt. Henry