Hacksaw Ridge
“One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Official Trailer – “Believe” - Andrew GarfieldOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-28
Top Cast
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Andrew Garfield
Desmond T. Doss
Sam Worthington
Captain Glover
Vince Vaughn
Sgt Howell
Teresa Palmer
Dorothy Schuttle
Luke Bracey
Smitty Ryker
Hugo Weaving
Tom Doss
Rachel Griffiths
Bertha Doss
Ryan Corr
Lieutenant Manville
Richard Roxburgh
Colonel Stelzer
Goran D. Kleut
Andy 'Ghoul' Walker
Luke Pegler
Milt 'Hollywood' Zane
Firass Dirani
Vito Rinnelli
Michael Sheasby
Tex Lewis
Nathaniel Buzolic
Harold "Hal" Doss
Ori Pfeffer
Irv Schecter
Matt Nable
Lt. Cooney
Jacob Warner
James Pinnick
Richard Pyros
Randall "Teach" Fuller
Release History & Theatrical Window
Madrid
Festival / Special Debut
November 4, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$175.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.38x
+$135.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Gibson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight
- Original Score
- Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $175.3M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Pandemonium, Cross Creek Pictures, Permut Presentations, Vendian Entertainment, Argent Pictures, IM Global, AI Film, Bliss Media, Kylin Pictures, Cosmos Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Gibson
Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Simon Duggan, Damian Wyvill
John Gilbert
Paul Currie, Terry Benedict, Bill Mechanic, William D. Johnson, David Permut
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Gibson
Director
Robert Schenkkan
Screenplay
Paul Currie
Producer
Terry Benedict
Producer
Lizzy Gardiner
Costume Design
Simon Duggan
Director of Photography
Bill Mechanic
Producer
John Gilbert
Editor
William D. Johnson
Producer
David Permut
Producer
Bruce Davey
Producer
Brian Oliver
Producer
Barry Robison
Production Design
Chris Godfrey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hacksaw Ridge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hacksaw Ridge 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.
Who directed Hacksaw Ridge?
Hacksaw Ridge was directed by Mel Gibson.
Who stars in Hacksaw Ridge?
The principal cast of Hacksaw Ridge includes Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer, Luke Bracey.
When was Hacksaw Ridge released and how long is it?
Hacksaw Ridge was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hacksaw Ridge?
Hacksaw Ridge had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $175.3M at the worldwide box office (4.38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hacksaw Ridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hacksaw Ridge was composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hacksaw Ridge?
Hacksaw Ridge holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).