Rescue Dawn

2006

Action / Adventure / Biography / Drama / Thriller / War

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 75% · 160 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 75% · 100K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 115456 115.5K

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Plot summary

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

Director

Werner Herzog Photo
Werner Herzog

Top cast

Marshall Bell Photo
Marshall Bell as Admiral
François Chau Photo
François Chau as Province Governor
Christian Bale Photo
Christian Bale as Dieter Dengler
Pat Healy Photo
Pat Healy as Norman
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801.58 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 5 min
Seeds 26
2.31 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 5 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by omkar1984 7 / 10

Straightforward and impressive.

A no-nonsense(no bragging about 'Uncle Sam') and sombre depiction of a spasming survival. While the film has a few disturbing historical inaccuracies, the whole experience is gripping. I guess after 'Platoon', I was impressed by this movie's jungle 'fear-factor', the cinematography deserves applause. The background score gives justice to the setting of the movie. Christian Bale has put his heart into the role and well supported by the rest of the cast. There are these rare 'straight stories' that make a mark in a gentleman's way, this movie is one ...
Reviewed by dworldeater 8 / 10

Realistic and well done

Rescue Dawn is an excellent Vietnam War POW drama directed by Werner Herzog. Christian Bale gives one of his finest and most grueling performances as German/American pilot who is shot down on a secret bombing raid in Laos. Bale and the rest of his POW costars were totally dedicated to their roles losing an unhealthy amount of weight for absolute authenticity and realism. Rescue Dawn is a harrowing and totally realistic trip to Hell, via the humid, scorching jungle and his sadistic captors. Rescue Dawn is a riveting tale of survival and perseverance that is raw and gritty. The cinematography is excellent and the score is powerful, but subtle. For the most part, the politics of the war are not much of a factor in this film and is mostly about what Dieter Dengler(Christian Bale) and his fellow POW's had to endure. Rescue Dawn is a very good film that in my opinion is very underrated.
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