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Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge

2016 world war ii biographical film

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Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector. The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who, as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refused to carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Okinawa. Andrew Garfield stars as Doss, with Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles.

Filming took place in Australia from September to December of 2015. Hacksaw Ridge was released in the United States on November 4, 2016, grossing $180.4 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 surrounding the director. Hacksaw Ridge was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of its top ten Movies of the Year,[6] and has received numerous awards and nominations. The film received six Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Garfield, and Best Sound Editing, winning the awards for Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing.[7][8] It also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor,[9] and 12 AACTA Awards nominations, winning the majority, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Garfield, and Best Supporting Actor for Weaving.

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Q21010856
Directed by (Film)
Edited by
John Gilbert (painter)
John Gilbert (painter)
Screenplay by
Robert Schenkkan
Robert Schenkkan
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Andrew Knight (writer)
Cinematographer of
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Simon Duggan
Music by
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Key People
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Pyros
Richard Pyros
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Luke Pegler
Nathaniel Buzolic
Nathaniel Buzolic
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Damien Thomlinson
Ryan Corr
Ryan Corr
Firass Dirani
Firass Dirani
Ben Mingay
Ben Mingay
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Cinematography
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Biographical film
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Drama
Romance film
Romance film
War film
War film
Published Date
January 1, 2016
Location
Okinawa, Okinawa
Okinawa, Okinawa
Australia
Australia
Product Parent Company
Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment

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United States
United States
Australia
Australia

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