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Rescue Dawn

2007 · 125 min

A grueling, immersive survival ordeal that balances harrowing captivity with moments of odd camaraderie and relentless jungle peril.

Directed by
Werner Herzog
Genres
Adventure, Drama, War
Starring
Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss
Tagline
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.

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Free in the UK
  • Channel 4
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Genres
Adventure, Drama, War
Starring
Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • war
  • freedom
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
adventure, drama, war
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Starring
Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, François Chau, Marshall Bell, Jeremy Davies, Pat Healy, James Aaron Oliver
Music
Klaus Badelt
Cinematography
Peter Zeitlinger
Runtime
125 min
Country
Luxembourg, United States of America, Thailand
Languages
English

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