One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet.

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it doesn't seem like such a bad thing to me to wanna put a little bit of it back together." - Pvt. Desmond Doss

Why watch this? This amazing true story, about a conscientious objector, defines the true meaning of America.

Plot Summary: As many young men did during World War II, Desmond Doss signed up to do his part for the country. However, being a Seventh-day Adventist, he refuses to use a weapon of any kind. After harsh abuse from military officers trying to make him quit, he finally is court-martialed. In the military tribunal, he's allowed stay in the army as a medic. Desmond's unit is sent to the Pacific and right into the Battle of Okinawa, a bloody place where medics will be badly needed.

Dad's Preview: Courage sometimes exists where you least expect. I have watched a million war films, and rarely thought about the medics. They are not the ones traditionally praised in book and song. But by God, what they do, on those horrible battlefields of the world, is courageous as hell, and worthy of our recognition. This inspiring story will help you see what it really means to earn the title of 'hero'.

Summit Ent., Cross Creek Pictures, Demarest Films, Argent Pictures, IM Global,
AI Film, Vendian Ent., Kylin Pictures, Pandemonium Films; Lionsgate