Rescue Dawn (2007)

Name: Rescue Dawn
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Released: 2007-06-23
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, François Chau

Adventure Drama War

Director: Werner Herzog

Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, François Chau

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Runtime125 min

Rating12A

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A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

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Fans of director Werner Herzog's distinctive cinematic style will appreciate the gripping tale of survival and human resilience in Rescue Dawn (2007), which features a powerhouse performance by Christian Bale as a U.S. fighter pilot determined to escape a brutal Laotian prison camp during the Vietnam War.

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Rescue Dawn is a 2006 epic war drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog. It is based on the true story of Dieter Dengler, played by Christian Bale, a German-American pilot who was shot down and captured by villagers sympathetic to the Pathet Lao during an American military campaign in the Vietnam War. Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, and Toby Huss have prominent supporting roles in the film.