Hacksaw 2016

 

Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographicalwar drama film directed by Mel Gibsonand written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector. The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who, as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refused to carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Okinawa. Andrew Garfieldstars as Doss, with Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles.

Hacksaw Ridge
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mel Gibson
Produced by	Bill Mechanic David Permut Terry Benedict Paul Currie Bruce Davey Brian Oliver William D. Johnson
Screenplay by	Robert Schenkkan Andrew Knight
Based on	The Conscientious Objector by Terry Benedict
Starring	Andrew Garfield Sam Worthington Luke Bracey Teresa Palmer Ryan Corr Hugo Weaving Rachel Griffiths Vince Vaughn
Music by	Rupert Gregson-Williams
Cinematography	Simon Duggan
Edited by	John Gilbert
Production companies	Summit Entertainment Cross Creek Pictures Demarest Media Argent Pictures IM Global AI Film Productions Vendian Entertainment Kylin Pictures Pandemonium Films Permut Presentations Production
Distributed by	Summit Entertainment (United States)[1] Icon Film Distribution (Australia)
Release date	September 4, 2016(Venice) November 3, 2016(Australia) November 4, 2016(United States)
Running time	139 minutes[2]
Country	United States Australia
Language	English
Budget	$40 million[3][4]
Box office	$175.3 million[5]

The film was released in the United States on November 4, 2016, grossing $175.3 million worldwide and received largely positive reviews, with Gibson's direction and Garfield's performance earning notable praise.^[5] Hacksaw Ridgewas chosen by the American Film Institute as one of its top ten Movies of the Year,^[6] and has received numerous awards and nominations. The film received six Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Garfield and Best Sound Editing, winning the awards for Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing.^[7][8] It also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor,^[9]and 12 AACTA Awards nominations, winning the majority, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Garfield, and Best Supporting Actor for Weaving