5 Amazing Things The Hero of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Did That Aren’t In the Movie

Most movie adaptations of true stories exaggerate for effect, condensing timelines and adding action to heighten drama. In “Hacksaw Ridge,” the story of a World War II conscientious objector who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic duty as a medic, director Mel Gibson and producers had the opposite problem. “There were things that left us thinking ‘Who would believe that?’” producer Bill Mechanic told “Deadline.” To read more, click here.