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Hacksaw Ridge

Movie·2016·Drama, History, War·2h 19m·8.2 (14,894)·Directed by Mel Gibson

Streaming on (US) NetflixAngel StudiosSee all

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.

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Andrew GarfieldAndrew GarfieldDesmond T. DossSam WorthingtonSam WorthingtonCaptain GloverVince VaughnVince VaughnSgt HowellTeresa PalmerTeresa PalmerDorothy SchuttleLuke BraceyLuke BraceySmitty RykerHugo WeavingHugo WeavingTom DossRachel GriffithsRachel GriffithsBertha DossRyan CorrRyan CorrLieutenant Manville

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