Rescue Dawn
Seen it?2007 | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Empire of the Sun or The Great Escape, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 173K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Werner Herzog
- Christian BaleDieter Dengler
- Steve ZahnDuane
- Toby HussSpook
- François ChauProvince Governor
- Marshall BellAdmiral
- Jeremy DaviesGene
- Pat HealyNorman
- James Aaron OliverJet Pilot
- Saichia WongwirotLao Guard
- Brad CarrU.S. Navy Pilot