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Rescue Dawn

Rescue Dawn

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Rescue Dawn

"A true story of survival... declassified."

2007

2h 5m

7.0(1440 votes)

Adventure

Drama

War

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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Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Christian Bale

Dieter Dengler

Christian Bale

Acting

Steve Zahn

Duane

Steve Zahn

Acting

Toby Huss

Spook

Toby Huss

Acting

François Chau

Province Governor

François Chau

Acting

Marshall Bell

Admiral

Marshall Bell

Acting

Jeremy Davies

Gene

Jeremy Davies

Acting

Pat Healy

Norman

Pat Healy

Acting

James Aaron Oliver

Jet Pilot

James Aaron Oliver

Acting

สายเชีย วงศ์วิโรจน์

Lao Guard

สายเชีย วงศ์วิโรจน์

Camera

Brad Carr

U.S. Navy Pilot

Brad Carr

Acting

Teerawat Mulvilai

Little Hitler

Teerawat Mulvilai

Acting

Kriangsak Ming-olo

Jumbo

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Acting

Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon

Nook the Rock

No Image

Acting

Yuttana Muenwaja

Crazy Horse

No Image

Acting

Chorn Solyda

Walkie Talkie

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Acting

Galen Yuen

Y.C.

Galen Yuen

Acting

Apichart Chusakul

Phisit

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Art

Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat

Procet

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Acting

Zach Grenier

Squad Leader

Zach Grenier

Acting

Evan Jones

Pilot

Evan Jones

Acting

Craig Gellis

Grunt

Craig Gellis

Acting

GQ

Farkas

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