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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.
Theatrical
Nov 4, 2016
Box Office
$175.3M
Budget
$40.0M
Return
4.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 21, 2017
Theaters
1
Director
Mel Gibson
Writers
Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight
Producers
Paul Currie, Terry Benedict, Bill Mechanic
Music
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Studio
Summit Entertainment, Pandemonium, Cross Creek Pictures, Permut Presentations, Vendian Entertainment, Argent Pictures, IM Global, AI Film, Bliss Media, Kylin Pictures, Cosmos Filmed Entertainment, Icon Productions, Lionsgate
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Quotes
See all →The Importance of Conviction in Court Martial
Prosecutor
There is only one question that any military court need ask of the accused: do you deny disobeying Col. Sangston's direct orders?
Judge
Well, do you, Private?
Desmond Doss
No, sir, I don't.
Judge
Why are you contesting it, then? Why is it so important to you, given your refusal to even touch a weapon to serve in a combat unit?
Desmond Doss
Because when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, I took it personal. Everyone I knew was on fire to join up, including me. There were two men in my hometown declared 4-F unfit, they killed themselves cause they couldn't serve. Why, I had a job in a defense plant and I could've taken a deferment, but that ain't right. It isn't right that other men should fight and die, that I would just be sitting at home safe. I need to serve, I've got the energy and the passion to serve as a medic, right in the middle with the other guys, no less danger, just... while everybody else taking life, I'm going to be saving it. With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it doesn't seem like such a bad thing to me to wanna put a little bit of it back together.
A Conversation About Goats
Howell
Have you ever roped a goat, Hollywood?
Hollywood
No, Sarge.
Howell
Have you ever looked into a goat's eyes?
Hollywood
No, Sarge.
Howell
Good, that would be unnatural.
Introduction of Desmond Doss in Dialogue
Howell
Are you grinning at me, boy, or is that your natural state?
Desmond Doss
No, Sergeant.
[trying to suppress a smile]
Howell
Name, Private?
Desmond Doss
Desmond Doss.
Howell
I have seen stalks of corn with better physiques. Makes me want to pull an ear off, Private. Can you carry your weight?
Desmond Doss
Yes, Sergeant!
Howell
Should be easy for you, then. Corporal.
Corporal
Sergeant.
Military Weapons and Their Dark Significance
Sergeant Howell
This is a personal gift from the government of the United States for each and everyone of you. A standard issue US-Rifle ], 30 mm caliber, shutterfly, semi-automatic weapon, designed to bring death and destruction to the enemy. This is to be your lover, your mistress, your concubine, perhaps the only thing in your life that you've ever loved.
[Open Scene; [United States Army]
Company Commander
Lads let's dance. Grab a girl!
Sergeant Howell
Do not point your gun forward.
Sergeant Howell
I do not want to be shot today ... no matter how much you are tempted.
Company Commander
Bring attention!
Company Commander
Problem, Private Cornstein?
Sergeant Howell
Was there no one of your size, or is it the color that is the problem?
Desmond Doss
No Sarg.
Cast
Full credits →A
Andrew Garfield
Desmond T. Doss
S
Sam Worthington
Captain Glover
V
Vince Vaughn
Sgt Howell
T
Teresa Palmer
Dorothy Schuttle
L
Luke Bracey
Smitty Ryker
H
Hugo Weaving
Tom Doss
R
Rachel Griffiths
Bertha Doss
R
Ryan Corr
Lieutenant Manville
R
Richard Roxburgh
Colonel Stelzer
G
Goran D. Kleut
Andy 'Ghoul' Walker
L
Luke Pegler
Milt 'Hollywood' Zane
F
Firass Dirani
Vito Rinnelli
M
Michael Sheasby
Tex Lewis
N
Nathaniel Buzolic
Harold "Hal" Doss
O
Ori Pfeffer
Irv Schecter
M
Matt Nable
Lt. Cooney
B
Ben Mingay
Grease Nolan
H
Harry Greenwood
Henry Brown
R
Robert Morgan
Colonel Sangston
M
Milo Gibson
Lucky Ford
