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Rescue Dawn
A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
2007 · Directed by Werner Herzog · 125 min · Adventure · Drama · War · 9 frames
Tagline
A true story of survival... declassified.
Crew
- Cinematography: Peter Zeitlinger
- Edited by: Joe Bini
- Music: Klaus Badelt
- Produced by: Jeff Geoffray, Walter Josten, Elton Brand, Adam W. Rosen
Cast
- Christian Bale as Dieter Dengler
- Steve Zahn as Duane
- Toby Huss as Spook
- François Chau as Province Governor
- Marshall Bell as Admiral
- Jeremy Davies as Gene
- Pat Healy as Norman
- James Aaron Oliver as Jet Pilot
- Saichia Wongwirot as Lao Guard
- Brad Carr as U.S. Navy Pilot
Production
- Country: Luxembourg, United States of America, Thailand
- Language: English
- Studios: Top Gun Productions, Thema Production, Gibraltar Films
- Budget: $10,000,000
- Box office: $7,177,143
- Themes: vietnam war, escape, war crimes, prisoner of war, based on true story, laos, soldier, struggle for survival, escaped prisoner, escape plan
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