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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   33,508 votes
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Director:
Werner Herzog
Writer:
Werner Herzog (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 July 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
A true story of survival... declassified. more
Plot:
A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
An excellent Herzog movie more (170 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Zach Grenier ... Squad Leader

Marshall Bell ... Admiral

Christian Bale ... Dieter
Toby Huss ... Spook

Pat Healy ... Norman

GQ ... Farkas (as Gregory J. Qaiyum)

James Oliver ... Jet Pilot
Brad Carr ... U.S. Navy Pilot
Saichia Wongwiroj ... Pathet Lao Guard

François Chau ... Province Governor (as Francois Chau)
Teerawat Mulvilai ... Little Hitler (as Teerawat 'Ka-Ge' Mulvilai)
Mr. Yuttana Muenwaja ... Crazy Horse (as Yuttana Muenwaja)
Kriangsak Ming-olo ... Jumbo
Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon ... Nook the Rook
Chorn Solyda ... Walkie Talkie
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sequences of intense war violence and torture.
Runtime:
126 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Thailand

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Steve Zahn lost 40 pounds for his role. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: During his captivity, Deiter is shown wearing his gold wedding band - something no American pilot would do. In case of capture, it gives away more than name rank and s/n - not to mention both the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese regulars appreciated gold as much as the next enemy (or ally) and likely wouldn't have let him keep it out of the kindness of their hearts and deep feelings for his family ties. more
Quotes:
Dieter: I believe I need a steak. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jumper (2008) more
Soundtrack:
River in the Rain more

FAQ

What is with the ending? (spoiler)
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150 out of 213 people found the following comment useful.
An excellent Herzog movie, 10 September 2006
9/10
Author: TheTourist123 from Canada

I saw this at the world premiere last night, and it was really great. Not my favorite Herzog movie, but overall his most well rounded one and definitely his most mainstream. It has a chance of doing quite well at the box office. The acting is all around terrific, and the camera work beautiful.

Most Herzog movies seem like these flawed masterpieces; movies that are worth watching for several moments of intense brilliance. Rescue Dawn had these moments of brilliance, and the rest seemed like a very well made thriller / action movie. However, it didn't quite pack the same punch as the best moments of Fitzcarraldo or Aguirre. Still, I gave it 5/5 on my voting ballot.

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Poor Christian Bale... after 'Empire of the Sun' now 'Rescue Dawn' ralph_knight2002
Steve Zahn is a better actor than Christian Bale! PERIOD user00-1
Why the vietnamese tortured the prisoners? Ecthelion2005
Read an accurate account from the only other surviving prisoner cnkgsheley
Why didn't he sign the paper? heart-metal182
Rescue Dawn was like a comedy to me McSpaniard
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