The Conscientious Objector

The Conscientious Objector is a 2004 documentary film directed by Terry Benedict about the life of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who received the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II. Due to his religious convictions as a Seventh-day Adventist, Doss refused to carry a weapon. He initially faced opposition, persecution, and ridicule from his fellow soldiers, but ultimately won their admiration by demonstrating courage and saving many lives as a combat medic.

The Conscientious Objector
Directed byTerry Benedict
Written byTerry Benedict
Jeff Wood
Produced byTerry Benedict
StarringDesmond Doss
CinematographySuki Medencevic
Darko Suvak
Francis Kenny
Edited byChristopher Cibelli
Sean McCulley
Jeff Wood
Music byBob Christianson
Release date
2004
Running time
102 minutes
LanguageEnglish

In 2016, Hacksaw Ridge, a fictional film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Andrew Garfield as Doss, was released to critical and commercial success, signaling Gibson's welcome-back to Hollywood. Benedict was one of the producers of Hacksaw Ridge, and the film features several excerpts from The Conscientious Objector immediately before the end credits.

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