Hacksaw Ridge

Name: Hacksaw Ridge
Director: Mel Gibson
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2016-10-07
Rating: 8

October 7, 2016· 2h 19m

Drama History War

Directed by

Mel Gibson

Cast

Andrew Garfield Sam Worthington Vince Vaughn Teresa Palmer Luke Bracey Hugo Weaving +88 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.0

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.0

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

8 reviews·Last updated 15d ago

Peak Moment

The miraculous night rescue

9.2at 1h 40m

Lowest Moment

Court martial proceedings

6.5at 1h 00m

Biggest Swing

The transition from the legal drama of the court martial (6.5) to the intense first battle at Hacksaw Ridge (8.8), representing a shift from institutional conflict to visceral war action

Hacksaw Ridge builds steadily from a solid character foundation through an emotionally powerful war story, with the battle sequences universally praised for their intensity and authenticity. The film peaks during Doss's miraculous nighttime rescue sequence, with reviewers consistently moved to tears by the heroic actions and the real-life conclusion.

8 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb