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Rescue Dawn

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
106K
YOUR RATING
Rescue Dawn (2006)
Theatrical Trailer from MGM
Play trailer2:19
1 Video
98 Photos
  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • War
A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
106K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Werner Herzog
  • Writer
    • Werner Herzog
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Steve Zahn
    • Jeremy Davies
Top credits
  • Director
    • Werner Herzog
  • Writer
    • Werner Herzog
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Steve Zahn
    • Jeremy Davies
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 237User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Rescue Dawn
    Trailer 2:19
    Rescue Dawn

    Photos98

    Christian Bale, Jeremy Davies, Steve Zahn, Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat, and Apichart Chusakul in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Jeremy Davies in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale and Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale and Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale and Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale and Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale in Rescue Dawn (2006)
    Christian Bale and Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn (2006)

    Top cast

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Dieter Dengleras Dieter Dengler
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Duaneas Duane
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Geneas Gene
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Squad Leaderas Squad Leader
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Admiralas Admiral
    Toby Huss
    Toby Huss
    • Spookas Spook
    Pat Healy
    Pat Healy
    • Normanas Norman
    GQ
    GQ
    • Farkasas Farkas
    • (as Gregory J. Qaiyum)
    James Aaron Oliver
    James Aaron Oliver
    • Jet Pilotas Jet Pilot
    • (as James Oliver)
    Brad Carr
    Brad Carr
    • U.S. Navy Pilotas U.S. Navy Pilot
    Saichia Wongwiroj
    • Pathet Lao Guardas Pathet Lao Guard
    François Chau
    François Chau
    • Province Governoras Province Governor
    • (as Francois Chau)
    Teerawat Mulvilai
    • Little Hitleras Little Hitler
    • (as Teerawat 'Ka-Ge' Mulvilai)
    Yuttana Muenwaja
    • Crazy Horseas Crazy Horse
    Kriangsak Ming-olo
    • Jumboas Jumbo
    Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon
    • Nook the Rookas Nook the Rook
    Chorn Solyda
    • Walkie Talkieas Walkie Talkie
    Galen Yuen
    • Y.C.as Y.C.
    • Director
      • Werner Herzog
    • Writer
      • Werner Herzog
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Those are real worms Christian Bale is eating.
    • Goofs
      During his captivity, Dieter is shown wearing his gold wedding band - it is generally regard as something no American pilot would do. However, on the DVD Walter Herzog explains a deleted scene where Dieter's ring is almost stolen. When the guards are transporting Dengler to prison they stop at a village. A man there threatens to kill Dieter unless he gives him his ring-a gift from his fiancée. When they leave the village Dieter tells the guards his ring was stolen and they return to the village. The guards cut off the villager's ring finger and return Dieter's ring to him. This is a factual event that haunted Dengler the rest of his life.
    • Quotes

      Dieter: Empty what is full. Fill what is empty. Scratch what itches.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Zombieland/A Serious Man/Whip It (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Martial Crisis
      Composed by Jack Shaindlin

      Courtesy of APM

    User reviews237

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Struggle for Surviving
    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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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Jul 26, 2008

    FAQ2

    • Did Bale really eat those bugs?
    • What is with the cheesy ending?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Luxembourg
    • Languages
      • English
      • Lao
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Рятівний світанок
    • Filming locations
      • Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Top Gun Productions
      • Thema Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,490,423
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $110,326
      • Jul 8, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,177,143
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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