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Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

R | 139 min | Biography, Drama, History

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.

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Andrew Garfield

Desmond Doss
Richard Pyros

Teach
Jacob Warner

James Pinnick
Milo Gibson

Lucky Ford
Darcy Bryce

Young Desmond
Roman Guerriero

Young 'Hal' Doss
James Lugton

Hiker
Kasia Stelmach

Hiker's Friend
Hugo Weaving

Tom Doss
Rachel Griffiths

Bertha Doss
Jarin Towney

Teenage Boy
Tim McGarry

Local Man
Tyler Coppin

Lynchburg Doctor
Teresa Palmer

Dorothy Schutte
Richard Platt

Flirting Hospital Soldier

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Director:

Mel Gibson

Writers:

Robert Schenkkan (screenplay by), Andrew Knight (screenplay by)

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Awards

Won 2 Oscars.

Another 47 wins & 111 nominations.

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When the Doss family is eating supper and Desmond's brother enters wearing an army uniform, Desmond only has vegetables on his plate. Later, in the foxhole, Desmond refuses canned meat, saying he doesn't eat meat. In real life, Desmond T. Doss was a vegetarian, ... ...

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Desmond Doss: Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the Earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow...