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Hacksaw Ridge

2016·Movie
2h 19min·R
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic718.3Rotten Tomatoes84%92%

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A , war movie: , but personal, .

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet.

WWII 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.
Visceral War EpicReligious Conviction DramaHistorical BiopicIntense Combat SequencesConscientious Objector StoryEmotionally DevastatingHeroic ResilienceGraphic Battlefield RealismFaith Under FireOkinawa Campaign Setting

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Directed by:
Mel Gibson
Written by:
Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight
Produced by:
Paul Currie, Bruce Davey, David Permut
Composed by:
Rupert Gregson-Williams

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Hacksaw Ridge?

NetflixAngel StudiosLionsgate+MovieSphere+

In the United States, Hacksaw Ridge streams on Netflix, Angel Studios, Lionsgate+, and MovieSphere+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Hacksaw Ridge worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 71).

Is Hacksaw Ridge plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will Hacksaw Ridge scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Was Hacksaw Ridge a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$175 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $175 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Hacksaw Ridge use?

Action Film, Quiet Drama SceneYou Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!Catapult NightmareMeaningful EchoDetermined DoctorLove at First SightRight Under Their NosesSeppukuActually Pretty FunnyPlaying PossumThe AtonerBayonet Yaand 129 more

TV Tropes lists 141 tropes for it, including Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene, You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!, and Catapult Nightmare.