| The Conscientious Objector | |
| Director: | Terry Benedict |
| Producer: | Terry Benedict |
| Starring: | Desmond Doss |
| Cinematography: | Suki Medencevic Darko Suvak Francis Kenny |
| Editing: | Christopher Cibelli Sean McCulley Jeff Wood |
| Music: | Bob Christianson |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
The film has received more positive acclaim[1] [2] [3] and has won multiple awards, including:[4]