Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mel Gibson
Screenplay by	Robert Schenkkan; Andrew Knight;
Based on	The Conscientious Objector; by Terry Benedict
Produced by	Bill Mechanic; David Permut; Terry Benedict; Paul Currie; Bruce Davey; Brian Oliver; William D. Johnson;
Starring	Andrew Garfield; Sam Worthington; Luke Bracey; Teresa Palmer; Hugo Weaving; Rachel Griffiths; Vince Vaughn; Richard Pyros;
Cinematography	Simon Duggan
Edited by	John Gilbert
Music by	Rupert Gregson-Williams
Production; companies	Summit Entertainment; Cross Creek Pictures; Demarest Films; Argent Pictures; IM Global; AI Film; Vendian Entertainment; Kylin Pictures; Pandemonium Films; Permut Presentations;
Distributed by	Lionsgate ; (United States and United Kingdom); Icon Film Distribution ; (Australia and New Zealand);
Release dates	September 4, 2016 (Venice); November 3, 2016 (Australia); November 4, 2016 (United States);
Running time	139 minutes
Countries	United States; Australia;
Language	English
Budget	$40 million
Box office	$180.5 million

Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector directed by Terry Benedict.

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 Garfield stars as Doss, with Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn and Richard Pyros in supporting roles.

Filming took place in Australia from September to December 2015. Hacksaw Ridge was released in the United States on November 4, 2016, grossing $180.5 million worldwide, and received critical acclaim, with Gibson's direction and Garfield's performance earning particular praise. It was widely viewed as a return to form for Gibson, whose career had been in decline following several controversies. Hacksaw Ridge was chosen by the National Board of Review and American Film Institute as one of their top ten films of 2016 respectively,^[6]^[7] and 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.^[8]^[9] It received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor,^[10] and 12 Australian Academy Award nominations, winning the majority, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Garfield, and Best Supporting Actor for Weaving.

^ "Lions Gate Entertainment 2016 Q3 10-Q". sec.gov. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
^ "Hacksaw Ridge (15)". British Board of Film Classification. December 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
^ Barnes, Brooks (October 26, 2016). "'Hacksaw Ridge,' a Gory War Movie for Both Hawks and Doves". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 1, 2016). "'Doctor Strange' To Give Booster Shot To Sleepy Fall Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016.
^ "Hacksaw Ridge (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
^ "National Board of Review 2016 Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. November 29, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^ Hipes, Patrick (December 8, 2016). "AFI Awards: Best Of 2016 List Includes 'Silence', 'Hacksaw Ridge' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
^ McCarthy, Kelly (February 27, 2017). "'Hacksaw Ridge' wins 2 Oscar awards, honoring local Desmond Doss". WSMV.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
^ "THE 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 26, 2017. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
^ "Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.

[1] "Lions Gate Entertainment 2016 Q3 10-Q". sec.gov. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.

[2] "Hacksaw Ridge (15)". British Board of Film Classification. December 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.

[NYT-3] Barnes, Brooks (October 26, 2016). "'Hacksaw Ridge,' a Gory War Movie for Both Hawks and Doves". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.

[budget-4] D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 1, 2016). "'Doctor Strange' To Give Booster Shot To Sleepy Fall Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016.

[BOM-5] "Hacksaw Ridge (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

[6] "National Board of Review 2016 Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. November 29, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

[7] Hipes, Patrick (December 8, 2016). "AFI Awards: Best Of 2016 List Includes 'Silence', 'Hacksaw Ridge' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.

[8] McCarthy, Kelly (February 27, 2017). "'Hacksaw Ridge' wins 2 Oscar awards, honoring local Desmond Doss". WSMV.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.

[9] "THE 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 26, 2017. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2017.

[GoldenGlobe-10] "Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.

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