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Hacksaw Ridge
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Mel Gibson. With Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn.
8.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWWII 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 hist…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Hacksaw Ridge.
MoviHero lists October 7, 2016 as the release date for Hacksaw Ridge. Mel Gibson is the listed director. The listed cast includes Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss, Sam Worthington as Captain Glover, Vince Vaughn as Sgt Howell, Teresa Palmer as Dorothy Schuttle. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 7, 2016
GenresDrama · History · War
Runtime2h 19m
DirectorMel Gibson
CastAndrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss, Sam Worthington as Captain Glover, Vince Vaughn as Sgt Howell, Teresa Palmer as Dorothy Schuttle
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Hacksaw Ridge right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Hacksaw Ridge runs 2h 19m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 9/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 8.2/10 from 15,483 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact9/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“I first saw Hacksaw Ridge, back in November when it first came out..”
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“Tribute to a real-life WW2 “conscientious collaborator” After Pearl Harbor, Desmond Doss of Lynchburg, Virginia, joins the US Army to become a medic and serves…”
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“On the battlefront, his intention was to save the lives.”
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“Most of these men don't believe the same way you do, but they believe so much in how much you believe.”
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“A really good movie, which only lacks in some details.”
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“I have a knife in my foot, Sergeant.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherDesmond T. DossDesmond T. Doss appears in Hacksaw Ridge (2016).Open character guide otherCaptain GloverCaptain Glover appears in Hacksaw Ridge (2016).Open character guide otherDorothy SchuttleDorothy Schuttle appears in Hacksaw Ridge (2016).Open character guide otherSmitty RykerSmitty Ryker appears in Hacksaw Ridge (2016).Open character guide otherSgt HowellSgt Howell appears in Hacksaw Ridge (2016).Open character guide
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