Hacksaw Ridge

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Hacksaw Ridge

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2016

2h 19m

War

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The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life -- without firing a shot -- to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa.

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Critics Consensus

Hacksaw Ridge uses a real-life pacifist's legacy to lay the groundwork for a gripping wartime tribute to faith, valor, and the courage of remaining true to one's convictions.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

01/29/2017

3/5

Gibson's robust directorial technique brings an undeniable punch to the combat scenes ... Elsewhere in the film, however, there's a sledgehammer lack of subtlety that is only partially mitigated by Andrew Garfield's impressive performance.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

01/27/2017

3/5

If they gave out awards for "most movie in a movie", then no other movie need turn up.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

01/26/2017

2/5

A rousing tale of Pacific War heroism that has more in common with jingoistic Wayne staples such as Sands of Iwo Jima or The Green Berets than anything in the 21st century, this is wearily formulaic film-making.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

10/16/2024

2/5

The trouble is this proper hero worship is drawn out and overstated in a bloated film that could lose 20 minutes of first-act exposition and 15 minutes of battle scene redundancies from its 131 minutes.

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

08/09/2024

4.5/5

For a film about a conscientious objector, this film may be viewed as unjustifiably violent, but Gibson still presents his hero in the best possible light, and the love story electrifies the screen.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/21/2022

4.5/5

The superbly shot battle scenes aside, Gibson’s traditionalist sensibilities show up in how he shoots everything else which is a perfect fit for this particular film. It’s easy to get lost in the period he visualizes.

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KIM E

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Believable acting and a wonderful storyline. I was pulled in and felt bonded with the characters.

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Andrew T

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Hacksaw Ridge is easily one of the best war movies ever filmed. It manages to be horrifying, inspiring, emotional, and incredibly intense without ever losing sight of the person at the center of it. What makes Desmond Doss’s story so powerful is that his courage looked completely different from everyone else’s. He refused to carry a weapon, was mocked and punished for it, and then walked straight into hell anyway—not to kill, but to save people. Watching him repeatedly return to the battlefield while everyone else is retreating is unforgettable. The combat is brutally graphic, but it serves a purpose: it makes what Doss did feel almost impossible. His faith, stubbornness, compassion, and selflessness are what make the movie so memorable. "Please, Lord, help me get one more" is one of the most powerful ideas in any war movie. An incredible true story, an incredible film, and easily a top-tier WWII movie.

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Joseph B

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Watched this is 2026 and this has become one of my favorite movies of am time!!!

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Nicholas J

@RT85322933 Aug 11

It was a very moving movie where you can see God work through him

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Caden R

@RT72101235 Aug 10

Phenomenal. God working through this man is great on screen.

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Andrew P

@RT56627166 Aug 10

Great War movie, even better that it’s a true story

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Synopsis

The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life -- without firing a shot -- to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa.

Director: Mel Gibson
Producer: Bill Mechanic, David Permut, Terry Benedict, Paul Currie, Bruce Davey, William D. Johnson, Tyler Thompson, Brian Oliver
Screenwriter: Andrew Knight, Robert Schenkkan
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Kylin Pictures, Demarest Films, Pandemonium, IM Global, Cross Creek Pictures, Tunnel Post
Rating: R (Grisly Bloody Images|Graphic War Violence)
Genre: War, History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.0M
Runtime: 2h 19m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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