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Rescue Dawn

Rescue Dawn

A true story of survival... declassified.

20077.02h 5m

Overview

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

Directed by Werner Herzog
Written by Werner Herzog
Produced by Walter Josten, Jeff Geoffray, Robyn Klein
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $7.2M

Top Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Dieter Dengler

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Duane

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Spook

François Chau

François Chau

Province Governor

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Admiral

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Gene

Pat Healy

Pat Healy

Norman

James Aaron Oliver

James Aaron Oliver

Jet Pilot

Saichia Wongwirot

Saichia Wongwirot

Lao Guard

Brad Carr

Brad Carr

U.S. Navy Pilot

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warescapewar crimesprisoner of warbased on true storylaossoldierstruggle for survivalescaped prisonerescape planmilitary prisonerssurvivor

About Rescue Dawn

Rescue Dawn is a adventure, drama, war film released in 2007 exploring themes of vietnam war, escape, war crimes, prisoner of war, based on true story, laos. Directed by Werner Herzog, it stars Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss. 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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