Hacksaw Ridge

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Hacksaw Ridge

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2016

2h 19m

War

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Drama

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The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life -- without firing a shot -- to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Jan 29, 2017

3/5

Gibson's robust directorial technique brings an undeniable punch to the combat scenes ... Elsewhere in the film, however, there's a sledgehammer lack of subtlety that is only partially mitigated by Andrew Garfield's impressive performance.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Jan 27, 2017

3/5

If they gave out awards for "most movie in a movie", then no other movie need turn up.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Jan 26, 2017

2/5

A rousing tale of Pacific War heroism that has more in common with jingoistic Wayne staples such as Sands of Iwo Jima or The Green Berets than anything in the 21st century, this is wearily formulaic film-making.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Oct 16, 2024

2/5

The trouble is this proper hero worship is drawn out and overstated in a bloated film that could lose 20 minutes of first-act exposition and 15 minutes of battle scene redundancies from its 131 minutes.

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Aug 9, 2024

4.5/5

For a film about a conscientious objector, this film may be viewed as unjustifiably violent, but Gibson still presents his hero in the best possible light, and the love story electrifies the screen.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 21, 2022

4.5/5

The superbly shot battle scenes aside, Gibson’s traditionalist sensibilities show up in how he shoots everything else which is a perfect fit for this particular film. It’s easy to get lost in the period he visualizes.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 15, 2026

Hacksaw Ridge = a 4.5 star Movie!

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Barb B

@Sparkleprincess Sep 15, 2026

Excellent movie. Inspiring story.

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power E

@torturecide Sep 4, 2026

美国战争片中增强观众“对国家未来的乐观精神和坚定信念”的重要手段，是通过精细刻画主人公的某种个人诉求和主流价值观、国家利益等各种外界因素相互博弈的过程，实现对电影主题的深度诠释。而在《血战钢锯岭》中，这一过程的呈现方式，就是让主人公道斯在军旅生涯中经历内在身份的转换。电影的前半部分，道斯首先是作为特定的宗教信仰者和军队纪律产生摩擦，后半部分则是作为战地医疗兵和战场环境相抗衡。将人物的内在身份进行多重化处理，不但增加影片的艺术厚度和思想含量，也能给情节的设计、展开带来更多的路径

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa Sep 1, 2026

Wasn’t a fan of this the first time round but really appreciated it the second time through. It really is a remarkable story. And it was well made. Well worth a watch.

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Rowan C

@RowanC3 Sep 1, 2026

Hacksaw Ridge displays such a unique and true story about the medic Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), who never carried a gun. Everyone made fun of Desmond at the start, but they soon took that back when he put his life on the line to save 75 men in the Battle of Hacksaw Ridge. Andrew Garfield's acting was so incredibly great, and I am glad he was at least nominated for an Oscar. When these men were waiting for Desmond to finish his praying towards the end, I immediately got goosebumps. For a war movie, this is by far the most unique POV I have ever seen when it comes to war. I had my doubts about watching a combat medic in a movie, but the direction this movie took was fantastic. No matter what any of his superiors said, he remained loyal to his faith and refused to even touch a rifle, even if that meant going to prison. I was locked in for the entire movie, and the battles were very brutal. Overall, I like this movie a tiny bit better than Lone Survivor, just because it's so unique.

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B P

@Bradster69 Aug 30, 2026

Definitely Recommend It

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Synopsis

The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life -- without firing a shot -- to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa.

Director: Mel Gibson
Producer: Bill Mechanic, David Permut, Terry Benedict, Paul Currie, Bruce Davey, William D. Johnson, Tyler Thompson, Brian Oliver
Screenwriter: Andrew Knight, Robert Schenkkan
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Kylin Pictures, Demarest Films, Pandemonium, IM Global, Cross Creek Pictures, Tunnel Post
Rating: R (Grisly Bloody Images|Graphic War Violence)
Genre: War, History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.0M
Runtime: 2h 19m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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