Behind enemy lines based on the story by James Thomas and John Thomas. The thin red line based upon the novel by James Jones. Originally released as three motion pictures in 2001, 1998, and 2001. Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman ; Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel ; Colin Farrell.
Summary:
Behind enemy lines: Navy flight navigator Lt. Burnett and his pilot are shot down over Bosnia during a routine reconnaissance mission after seeing something the Serbian forces didn't want them to see. Once on the ground, deep inside enemy territory, the chase is on as they are tracked by rebel forces who want to make sure they are dead. Meanwhile back on the aircraft carrier, the commander, who wants to mount a rescue mission, must play political games to make it happen. The thin red line : World War II battle between the Japanese and the American military forces for control of the strategic island of Guadalcanal. Tigerland: Just released from the base stockade, recruit Roland Bozz joins a platoon of young soldiers preparing to ship out to Vietnam. His independence and outright defiance draw fire from his own men as well as commanding officers. But when the platoon is sent to Tigerland, a hellish training ground, Bozz's leadership and loyalty bring his men together, triggering extraordinary consequences.
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