Rescue Dawn

Jun 23, 2007

2h 5m

★ 7.0

A true story of survival... declassified.

Overview

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

Genres

Adventure

Drama

War

Production Companies

Top Gun Productions

Thema Production

Gibraltar Films

Blue Rider Pictures

Franchise Pictures

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Mandate International

Rescue Dawn Trailers

Cast

Dieter Dengler

Christian Bale

Duane

Steve Zahn

Spook

Toby Huss

Province Governor

François Chau

Admiral

Marshall Bell

Gene

Jeremy Davies

Norman

Pat Healy

Jet Pilot

James Aaron Oliver

Lao Guard

Saichia Wongwirot

U.S. Navy Pilot

Brad Carr

Little Hitler

Teerawat Mulvilai

Jumbo

Kriangsak Ming-olo

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