Unbroken
A grueling, earnest endurance test that mixes visceral wartime peril with a slow, dignified march toward forgiveness.
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Hacksaw Ridge
A visceral war epic that balances brutal combat with tender conviction, leaving you shaken and uplifted by one man's unwavering faith.
About 2016 film directed by Mel Gibson
Genres drama, war, biographical
Directed by Mel Gibson
Written by Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight
Starring Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Hugo Weaving, Vince Vaughn, Rachel Griffiths, Teresa Palmer, Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh
Music John Debney, Rupert Gregson-Williams
Runtime 131 min
Country United States, Australia
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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