AI overview
"Hacksaw Ridge" is a 2016 film directed by Mel Gibson that tells the true story of an American soldier during World War II. The film is notable as a major war drama that depicts real historical events and showcases Gibson's return to directing after a lengthy absence from the profession.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Film · TMDB
8.2WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Released: 2016-10-07139 minDir: Mel GibsonDrama, History, War
Cast
- Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss
- Sam Worthington as Captain Glover
- Vince Vaughn as Sgt Howell
- Teresa Palmer as Dorothy Schuttle
- Luke Bracey as Smitty Ryker
- Hugo Weaving as Tom Doss
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Ratings
IMDb
8.1/10
683,374 votes
via
Article
Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 epic biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson, and starring Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss, an American combat medic in World War II who, as a Seventh-day Adventist, refused to use a weapon of any kind; Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for his service during the Battle of Okinawa. The film was written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector. The supporting cast includes Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn. Filming took place in Australia from September to December 2015.
Following its premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2016, Hacksaw Ridge was released in the United States on November 4 by Summit Entertainment (through Lionsgate Films). It grossed over $180 million worldwide, and received critical acclaim, with Gibson's direction and Garfield's performance earning particular praise. It was widely viewed as a return to form for Gibson, whose career had been in decline following several controversies. Hacksaw Ridge was chosen by both the National Board of Review and American Film Institute as one of their top ten films of 2016, and received numerous awards and nominations. At the 89th Academy Awards, the film received six nominations, including Best Picture, winning for Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing. It also received three Golden Globe nominations and twelve nominations at the Australian Academy Awards, winning nine of them including Best Film.