“With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it don't seem like such a bad thing to me to want to put a little bit of it back together.”
— Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight, Desmond T. Doss, Andrew Garfield, imdb.com
Tagged: Best Military Movies
Movie
Hacksaw Ridge
by Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight, Smitty Ryker, Luke Bracey, Andrew Garfield and 125 others
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.
(22 total)
Characters
“Young Desmond: [about Tom] Why does he hate us so much? Bertha Doss: Oh, he-he don't hate us. He hates himself... sometimes.”
— Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight, Bertha Doss, Rachel Griffiths, imdb.com
Tagged: Self-hatred
“Corporal Jessop: Sergeant. Sgt Howell: Make sure you keep this man away from strong winds.”
— Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight, Sergeant Howell, Vince Vaughn, imdb.com
Tagged: Fart Jokes
“Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the Earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. B…”
— Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight, Desmond T. Doss, Andrew Garfield, imdb.com
“All I saw was a skinny kid. I didn't know who you were. You've done more than any other man could've done in the service of his country. Now, I've never been more wrong about someone in my life, and I hope one day you can forgive me.”
— Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight, Captain Glover, Sam Worthington, imdb.com
“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 eve…”
— Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight, Desmond T. Doss, Andrew Garfield, imdb.com