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Rescue Dawn (2006) -- 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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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   33,701 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Werner Herzog (written by)
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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
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(63 articles)
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User Comments:
Struggle for Surviving 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
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Christian Bale lost 55 pounds for his role. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the end of the scene in which Dieter is given the choice of signing the document condemning America, his glass of water magically gets refilled as he is taken away, and then goes back to its original level. more
Quotes:
Duane: You're a strange bird, Dieter. A man tries to kill you and you want his job. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jumper (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Martial Crisis more

FAQ

What is with the ending? (spoiler)
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16 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
Struggle for Surviving, 26 July 2008
8/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In 1965, while bombing Laos in a classified mission, the plane of the German-American pilot Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) is hit and crashes in the jungle. Dieter is arrested by the peasants, tortured and sent to a prisoner camp, where he meets five other mentally ill prisoners. He becomes close to Duane (Steve Zahn) and organizes an escape plan; however, the unstable Gene (Jeremy Davies) opposes to Dieter's plan. When they discover that there is no more food due to the constant American bombings in the area and their guards intend to kill them, Dieter sets his plan in motion. However, an unexpected betrayal split the group and Dieter and Duane find that the jungle is their actual prison.

"Rescue Dawn" is a good drama of war, with great performances of Christian Bale and Steve Zahn. Jeremy Davies has his customary role of an insecure and unstable guy. The story shows the spirit of a soldier and his struggle for surviving in a totally hostile environment. The poor and suffered peasants that had their lands, homes and families bombed are naive and do not have military training; therefore the storyline of Dieter's amazing escape is credible. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "O Sobrevivente" ("The Survivor")

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