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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 directed by Terry Benedict.
Nov 4, 2016 · A true story of a conscientious objector who served as a medic in World War II and received the Medal of Honor. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Mel Gibson-directed film.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Mel Gibson
- 2016-11-04
During World War II, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss becomes an unlikely hero on an Okinawa battlefield without bearing arms. Watch trailers & learn more.
Nov 4, 2016 · Conscientious objector Desmond Doss became a World War II hero during one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific theater. Now he's the subject of a new film...
- Elizabeth Blair
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. Read Critics Reviews...
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- Mel Gibson
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- Andrew Garfield
Oct 12, 2016 · Compare the true story of Desmond Doss, a WWII army medic who refused to kill, with the movie based on his life. See how the film changes the facts, characters, and events of the Hacksaw Ridge battle.
Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 war film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who saved 75 men in WWII. The film is based on the true story of Doss, who was the first to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor without firing a gun.
