Docudrama · BIOGRAPHY · HISTORICAL PROFILE

Hacksaw Ridge

Name: Hacksaw Ridge
Genre: Docudrama, Biography
Released: 2016-10-07
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 8.1

2016139 minENIMDb 8.1/10 · 699K votes

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.

Open on timeline Browse movies Suggest correction

REPRESENTED HISTORY

01.04.1942 → 12.10.1945

Primary placement confidence: high. Importance on the World History timeline: 5/5.

Historical relation: Biography
Historical accuracy: 4/5
Periods: 1
Events: 1
People: 1
Places: 1

STREAMING AVAILABILITY

Where to watch

Availability may change · checked 14/10/2026.Sources: TMDB/JustWatch and Streaming Availability API. Some links are paid affiliate links. Disclosure. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Historical periods1

World War IIPrimary · War Period

Global armed conflict from 1939 to 1945, including war in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, mass civilian suffering and major geopolitical change.

Open profile →

Events1

Battle of OkinawaPrimary Subject · Battle

One of the fiercest Pacific campaigns of World War II included the assault on the Maeda Escarpment shown in the film.

Open profile →

People1

Desmond DossMain Subject · Historical

Open profile →

Places1