The Hanoi Hilton

A grim, claustrophobic immersion into captivity, unflinching in its depiction of suffering and endurance, but ultimately earnest and harrowing.

Directed by

Lionel Chetwynd

Genres

War, Drama

Starring

Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw, Ken Wright

Tagline

For Americans captured in Vietnam, one war ended. Another was about to begin.

Overview

Lionel Chetwynd's film documents the horrific struggles that faced American POWs held in the North Vietnamese prison Hoa Lo -- more infamously known as the Hanoi Hilton -- between 1964 and 1975. Williamson (Michael Moriarty) leads a group of American servicemen who are prisoners at the detention camp. He assumes command after Cathcart (Lawrence Pressman) is dragged off to be tortured.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, war, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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