Synopsis
Basilone and the 7th Marines arrive on Guadalcanal to reinforce the 1st Marine Division, which is defending a key airstrip. He plays a crucial role in fending off a Japanese night attack but endures a devastating personal tragedy. After four months of intense combat and hardship, the weary and ill members of the 1st Marine Division are withdrawn from the island.
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Top billed cast
James Badge Dale
as PFC Robert Leckie
Joseph Mazzello
as PFC Eugene Sledge
Jon Seda
as Sgt. John Basilone
Jon Bernthal
as Sgt. Manuel Rodriguez
Joshua Bitton
as Sgt. J.P. Morgan
Tom Budge
as PFC Ronnie Gibson
Josh Helman
as PFC Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens
Ashton Holmes
as PFC Sidney Phillips
Ian Meadows
as Pvt. Cecil Evans
Henry Nixon
as 2nd Lt. Hugh Corrigan
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
3Other crew
12Cami Patton
Casting Director
Christine King
Casting Director
Jennifer Euston
Casting Director
Meg Liberman
Casting Director
Remi Adefarasin
Cinematographer
Blake Neely
Composer
Geoff Zanelli
Composer
Hans Zimmer
Composer
Alan Cody
Editor
Marta Evry
Editor
Alicia Maccarone
Production Designer
Anthony Pratt
Production Designer
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