The True Story Of Hacksaw Ridge & Desmond Doss

Hacksaw Ridge follows the true story of Desmond Doss — here’s a breakdown of the actual events behind the movie’s World War II events. Directed by Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge is based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector. Following its release in 2014, the war movie not only earned acclaim from both viewers and critics but also got several accolades, including three Golden Globe nominations and two Oscar wins. Although Hacksaw Ridge opened alongside Doctor Strange and Trolls, its box office numbers were optimistic against its $40 million production budget.