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Hacksaw Ridge
2016 139 min Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★8.6
Drama, History, War
Director: Mel Gibson
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$67.21M
Worldwide:
$175.3M
Starring
Andrew Garfield
Actor
Sam Worthington
Actor
Luke Bracey
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2017
— Best Film Editing
Razzie Awards 2017
— Redemption Award
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Sound Editing
Golden Globe 2017
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 2017
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2017
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2017
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2017
— Redemption Award
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2017
— Best Director
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017
— Best Stunt Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
Mel Gibson's return to the director's chair is widely seen as a powerful, faith-driven war drama that excels in its visceral depiction of battlefield heroism. While the film earns significant praise for its emotional resonance and technical intensity, critics remain divided over its script quality and the balance between authentic realism and stylized, at times formulaic, action.
| Acting | Andrew Garfield's performance as Desmond Doss is widely celebrated for being emotionally raw, physically committed, and deeply moving. | |
| Emotion | The battle sequences effectively capture the brutal, high-stakes nature of the conflict, creating a profound and often overwhelming emotional impact. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily debated, with some appreciating its focus on conviction and heroism, while others find the dialogue artificial, formulaic, or lacking in thematic depth. | |
| Direction | The film's visual and combat direction splits opinion; while many praise the raw intensity of the cinematography, others feel the action is overly stylized, artificial, or confusingly staged. |