Rescue Dawn
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In 1965, while bombing Laos in a classified mission, the propeller plane of the German-American US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler is hit and crashes in the jungle. Dieter is arrested by the peasants, tortured by the Vietcong and sent to a prisoner camp, where he meets five other mentally deranged prisoners and guards. He becomes close to Duane and organizes an escape plan; however, the unstable Gene opposes to Dieter's plan. When they discover that there is no more food due to the... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Rescue Dawn:

Christian Bale
Steve Zahn
Toby Huss
François Chau
Marshall Bell
Jeremy Davies

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In 1965, while bombing Laos in a classified mission, the propeller plane of the German-American US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler is hit and crashes in the jungle. Dieter is arrested by the peasants, tortured by the Vietcong and sent to a prisoner camp, where he meets five other mentally deranged prisoners and guards. He becomes close to Duane and organizes an escape plan; however, the unstable Gene opposes to Dieter's plan. When they discover that there is no more food due to the constant American bombings in the area and their guards intend to kill them, Dieter sets his plan in motion. However, an unexpected betrayal splits the group and Dieter and Duane find that the jungle is their actual prison.

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Entertainment Insiders - 10/10 by Jonathan W. HickmanHerzog delivers an inspiring apolitical look at what it is to be a soldier in time of war.
New York Post - 10/10 by Kyle SmithWhat a sweet collision is Rescue Dawn: the American psycho meets the German kook.
San Francisco Chronicle - 10/10 by Walter AddiegoAn old-fashioned prisoner-of-war movie that becomes much more because of writer-director Werner Herzog's admiration for the remarkable true story of its protagonist, Dieter Dengler.
Christianity Today - 10/10 by Brett McCrackenEven as this film is being proclaimed as Herzog's "most accessible" yet, there are still some serious layers of beauty and depth that go beyond most any film you'll see this year.
eFilmCritic.com - 10/10 by Dan LybargerHerzog proves that realism can be more thrilling than most cinematic gimmicks.
Slate - 10/10 by Dana StevensIf you're looking for a weekend movie that's heart-stoppingly suspenseful and inspiring, as well as brainy, funny, and strange, seek out Rescue Dawn.
San Francisco Chronicle - 10/10 by Walter V. AddiegoHerzog aims this genre effort at a broader audience than he usually gets, and he does so without losing his soul. It's a remarkably straightforward tale that allows the director to dwell on obsessions familiar to those who know his work.
Contra Costa Times - 10/10 by Mary F. PolsA story of true humanity and inspiration.
Boston Globe - 9/10 by Ty BurrThe question remains: Why would Herzog want to dramatize what he has already captured as nonfiction? To better control the material, I think, and to bring it in line with his own obsessions.
MovieFreak.com - 9/10 by Sara Michelle FettersI like filmmakers as fiercely independent as this one, directors who refuse to paint easy portraits for their audiences and make them use their brains to decipher the pluses and minuses of what is going on.

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