Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
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Hacksaw Ridge is streaming in the US on Angel Studios, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
Hacksaw Ridge has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It holds an 8.2/10 on TMDB from 15,367 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 2h 19m on it?
2h 19m of English drama with history threaded through, adults only. That score holds across 15,367 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 across 15,367 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A solo watch or an evening with adults
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 19m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / History |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Mel Gibson
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 6, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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