This is a brief overview of two movies, “Hacksaw Ridge” and “Hackers”. The main focus here is on the locations where these films were shot, the dates of filming, and who played what role in each film. We’ll also share interesting facts about each film and behind-the-scenes trivia.
Where it Filmed?
“Hacksaw Ridge”, a film from 2016, was shot in several locations including Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, USA. Other shooting sites in Australia were Disney Studios, Moore Park, Camden, and Centennial Park in Sydney, New South Wales. The dates of filming were from September 29, 2015, to November 28, 2015.
On the other hand, “Hackers” a film from 1995, was shot in New York, USA, and in London, United Kingdom. Notable locations included Stuyvesant High School and the One Liberty Plaza in New York, as well as the Brentford Public Baths, and the Lloyd’s Building in London.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrew Garfield | Desmond Doss |
| Richard Pyros | Teach |
| Jacob Warner | James Pinnick |
| Milo Gibson | Lucky Ford |
| Darcy Bryce | Young Desmond |
| Roman Guerriero | Young ‘Hal’ Doss |
| James Lugton | Hiker |
| Kasia Stelmach | Hiker’s Friend |
| Hugo Weaving | Tom Doss |
| Rachel Griffiths | Bertha Doss |
| Jarin Towney | Teenage Boy |
| Tim McGarry | Local Man |
| Tyler Coppin | Lynchburg Doctor |
| Teresa Palmer | Dorothy Schutte |
| Richard Platt | Flirting Hospital Soldier |
| Nathaniel Buzolic | Harold ‘Hal’ Doss |
| Laura Buckton | Cinema Kissing Sweetheart |
| Anthony Rizzo | Cinema Kissing Soldier |
| Simon Edds | MP Gibbs |
| Thatcher McMaster | Company B Soldier |
| Charles Jacobs | Private Webb |
| Firass Dirani | Vito Rinnelli |
| Michael Sheasby | Tex Lewis |
| Luke Pegler | Hollywood Zane |
| Ben Mingay | Grease Nolan |
| Luke Bracey | Smitty Ryker |
| Nico Cortez | Wal Kirzinski |
| Goran D. Kleut | Ghoul |
| Harry Greenwood | Henry Brown |
| Damien Thomlinson | Ralph Morgan |
| Ben O’Toole | Corporal Jessop |
| Vince Vaughn | Sgt Howell |
| Andrew Sears | Private Maguire |
| Jim Robison | Private Bates |
| Nathan Baird | Private Green |
| Mikael Koski | Private Giles |
| Troy Pickering | Private Tyler |
| James Moffett | Private Lewis |
| Sam Worthington | Captain Glover |
| Josh Dean Williams | Private Perry |
| Richard Roxburgh | Colonel Stelzer |
| Andrew Hansch | Bugle Player |
| John Cannon | Corporal Cannon |
| Robert Morgan | Colonel Sangston |
| Helmut Bakaitis | Minister |
| Georgia Adamson | Receptionist |
| Bill Young | General Musgrove |
| Benedict Hardie | Captain Daniels |
| Philip Quast | Judge |
| James Mackay | Prosecutor |
| Ryan Corr | Lieutenant Manville |
| Sam Parsonson | 96th Soldier Bob |
| James O’Connell | 96th Soldier Page |
| Ori Pfeffer | Irv Schecter |
| Craig Reeves | Climbing Soldier |
| Adrian Twigg | Soldier – Death Throes |
| Sean Lynch | Popeye |
| Luke McMahon | Stretcher Bearer |
| Bill Thompson | Wounded Soldier |
| Kazuaki Ono | Firing Japanese Soldier #2 |
| Thomas Unger | Stretcher Bearer |
| Eric Taugherbeck | Wounded Private O’Conner |
| Hayden Geens | Wounded Private Blake |
| Kazuki Yuyama | Corpse with Rats #2 |
| Tim Potter | Soldier Hank |
| Santo Tripodi | Soldier Carl |
| Matt Nable | Lt Colonel Cooney |
| Laurence Brewer | Head Doctor |
| John Batziolas | Rescued Private Schulenburg |
| Nobuaki Shimamoto | Japanese Officer |
| Hiroshi Kasuga | Japanese Hanging Soldier |
| Ryuzaburo Naruse | Injured Japanese in Tunnel |
| Adam Bowes | Rescued Wounded Leg Soldier |
| Michael Hennessy | Rescued Private Moran |
| Benjamin McCann | Rescued Private Saareste |
| Daniel Thone | Stretcher Bearer |
| Nathan Halls | Private Tillson |
| Nicholas Cowey | Private Gregan |
| Charles Upton | Scared Military Officer |
| Yoji Tatsuta | Japanese General |
| Toshiyuki Teramoto | Surrendering Soldier |
| Honsen Haga | Japanese General’s Assistant |
| Chris Bartlett | Private Baudour (uncredited) |
| Jake Bennett | company B Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Costello | 96th Battalion G.I (uncredited) |
| Wez Debono | US Army Company B 1177 (uncredited) |
| Matthew Dippel | US Army – Company B (uncredited) |
| Desmond T. Doss | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Harold Doss | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Akira Fujii | Japanese Soldier (uncredited) |
| Mark Gadaleta | Officer (uncredited) |
| Jack Glover | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Andrew Green | Assistant Sergeant / Company B (uncredited) |
| Daniel Keen | Military Police / 96th Battalion (uncredited) |
| Dragon Oli Lee | Japanese Gunner (uncredited) |
| So Mang Lee | Japanese Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tom Molnar | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Paul Pedersen | American Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jason Pugh | 96th Battalion G.I (uncredited) |
| Milan Pulvermacher | Billy Bob (uncredited) |
| Jim Punnett | Japanese Soldier (uncredited) |
| Sam Romain | US Medic (uncredited) |
| James Ryan | Soldier / Surgeon (uncredited) |
| Matt Scaletti | US Army Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Pauline Schutte | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Glen Snow | 96th Battalion Soldier (uncredited) |
| Christopher Sporer | US Medic (uncredited) |
| Thomas Sutton | Wedding guest (uncredited) |
| Leo Tam | Japanese Soldier (uncredited) |
| Andrew Wang | Japanese Soldier (uncredited) |
| Michael Adam Welsh | 96th Battalion Soldier (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Hacksaw Ridge” is a World War II film about American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss who, during the Battle of Okinawa, refused to kill anybody. This movie won two Oscars and was directed by Mel Gibson. A few of the stars in this film were Andrew Garfield, Richard Pyros, and Jacob Warner.
- The movie “Hackers” is a story about computer age hackers. It was set in Stuyvesant High School, New York, and the main character’s apartment was at 31 Grove Street. The film’s production was based at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire. A few shots were filmed in Brentford Public Baths, Clifden Road, Brentford, where they had to be cautious not to harm the historic architecture. Iain Softley directed the movie, and distinguished actors like Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, and others played pivotal roles.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Latitude: -33.8688197
- Longitude: 151.2092955
- Place ID: ChIJP3Sa8ziYEmsRUKgyFmh9AQM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sydney NSW, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Location Name: Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 35.7506729
- Longitude: -82.2503991
- Place ID: ChIJ88LNHNMAWogRHPjk03p7MtY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina 28714, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Camden, New South Wales, Australia
- Latitude: -34.0659551
- Longitude: 150.6935958
- Place ID: ChIJFUk7_ADxEmsRMDwzFmh9AQU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Camden NSW 2570, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Location Name: Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Latitude: -33.892162
- Longitude: 151.2321807
- Place ID: ChIJyV-lISKuEmsRsLAyFmh9AQU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Centennial Park NSW 2021, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
