Rescue Dawn
Directed by Werner Herzog
A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
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- 0 1December 3, 2025Werner Herzog drops you straight into the suffocating reality of Dieter Dengler’s ordeal and never lets up. Christian Bale disappears into the role so completely that you stop seeing the actor and only see a man trying to survive. The supporting performances, from Jeremy Davies, and Steve Zahn were award worthy. What elevates the film to a masterpiece is how Herzog films each scene: the jungle isn’t just a backdrop it’s a living, breathing entity that’s both beautiful and merciless....... Fascinating story on resilience. I've heard Herzog's Biography "Little Dieter Needs to Fly" is better but haven't gotten around to watching it.
Rescue Dawn Trivia
Rescue Dawn was released on October 22, 2006.
Rescue Dawn was directed by Werner Herzog.
Rescue Dawn has a runtime of 2h 5m.
Rescue Dawn was produced by Walter Josten, Jeff Geoffray, Robyn Klein, Elton Brand, Steve Marlton, Adam W. Rosen, Harry Knapp, Matthew A Portnoff.
A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
The key characters in Rescue Dawn are Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale), Duane (Steve Zahn), Spook (Toby Huss).
Rescue Dawn is rated PG-13.
Rescue Dawn is an Adventure, Drama, War film.
Rescue Dawn has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Rescue Dawn had a budget of $10M.
Rescue Dawn has made $7.2M at the box office.