Rescue Dawn Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

Rescue Dawn

Director: Werner Herzog

Starring: Christian Bale • Marshall Bell • François Chau • Jeremy Davies • Craig Gellis

PG-13 Action N/A

67% WILL SEE 33% WON'T SEE

Plot: Based on the true story of an American pilot, Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) is shot down during a top-secret mission to destroy Viet Cong strongholds in Laos at the beginning of the Vietnam War. Taken hostage, he endures unimaginable conditions at the hands of cruel captors in a makeshift POW camp. Dengler's iron will to survive guides him and fellow prisoners in a meticulously-planned, death-defying escape, only to discover the harsh realities of an unforgiving jungle beyond the camp's walls. Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies costar in this unforgettable story of one man's determination and unrelenting pursuit of freedom.

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Christian Bale
The Bride!, Ford v Ferrari
M
Marshall Bell
Dreams, Love Is Love Is Love
F
François Chau
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze 35th Anniversary
J
Jeremy Davies
Black Phone 2, The Black Phone
C
Craig Gellis
Z
Zach Grenier
P
Pat Healy
Killers of the Flower Moon, American Woman
T
Toby Huss
Americana, Chad Powers (series)
B
Bonnie Z. Hutchinson
E
Evan Jones
Jarhead, Shot Caller
R
Richard Manning
Steve Zahn
Anaconda, Chicken Little

A look at Rescue Dawn behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Werner Herzog last helmed Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin and Meeting Gorbachev. The film's writer Werner Herzog last penned Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin and Meeting Gorbachev.

Dec 2004

Changed Rescue Dawn movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sequences of intense war violence and torture
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Rescue Dawn was released in on Wednesday, July 4 , 2007. There were two other movies released on the same date, including Transformers and License to Wed.