Hacksaw Ridge

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Hacksaw Ridge

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2016

2h 19m

War

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Drama

Biography

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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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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa 2d

Wasn’t a fan of this the first time round but really appreciated it the second time through. It really is a remarkable story. And it was well made. Well worth a watch.

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Rowan C

@RowanC3 2d

Hacksaw Ridge displays such a unique and true story about the medic Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), who never carried a gun. Everyone made fun of Desmond at the start, but they soon took that back when he put his life on the line to save 75 men in the Battle of Hacksaw Ridge. Andrew Garfield's acting was so incredibly great, and I am glad he was at least nominated for an Oscar. When these men were waiting for Desmond to finish his praying towards the end, I immediately got goosebumps. For a war movie, this is by far the most unique POV I have ever seen when it comes to war. I had my doubts about watching a combat medic in a movie, but the direction this movie took was fantastic. No matter what any of his superiors said, he remained loyal to his faith and refused to even touch a rifle, even if that meant going to prison. I was locked in for the entire movie, and the battles were very brutal. Overall, I like this movie a tiny bit better than Lone Survivor, just because it's so unique.

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B P

@Bradster69 3d

Definitely Recommend It

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Musa A

@doodleflame 5d

Now my favourite movie of all time.

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Ronald F

@MrRonald 5d

Hacksaw Ridge has caused me to cry each time I have watched it. A great story played out by many wonderful actors. They all seemed perfect for their parts. It truly grips your heart. Andrew Garfield brings soul to this real life hero.

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Matt P

@MMPPens Aug 24

Courage, character, devotion, sacrifice and duty. All in one terrific movie. Are there even people around today like Desmond Doss? I hope so.

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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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