Rescue Dawn
Directed by	Werner Herzog
Produced by	Elton Brand Steve Marlton
Written by	Werner Herzog
Starring	Christian Bale Steve Zahn
Music by	Klaus Badelt
Cinematography	Peter Zeitlinger
Editing by	Joe Bini
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Language	English
Budget	$10,000,000 (estimated)
IMDb profile

Rescue Dawn is a 2007 movie starring Christian Bale and Steve Zahn. It is written and directed by Werner Herzog, based on the director's acclaimed 1997 documentary, Little Dieter Needs to Fly. NBA all-star Elton Brand is the film's producer through his production company Gibraltar Entertainment, which he co-owns with partner Steve Marlton. The film was produced in association with Thema Production. The project, which had been coming together in fits and starts during 2004, began shooting in Thailand in mid-August 2005. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Werner Herzog (born Werner Stipetić on September 5, 1942) is a critically and internationally acclaimed German film director, screenwriter, actor, and opera director. ... Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979 in Peekskill, New York) is an American All-Star professional basketball player for the National Basketball Associations Los Angeles Clippers and the USA National Team. ... Werner Herzog (born Werner Stipetić on September 5, 1942) is a critically and internationally acclaimed German film director, screenwriter, actor, and opera director. ... Christian Charles Philip Bale (also known professionally as Christian Morgan Bale; born 30 January 1974) is a British[2][3] method actor who is known for his roles in the films American Psycho, Shaft, Equilibrium, The Machinist, Batman Begins, and The Prestige, among others. ... Steven James Zahn (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian and actor of both film and stage. ... Klaus Badelt Born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1968 is a German composer, best known for composing film scores. ... Joe Bini, born Guiuseppe Gaetano Bini in 1963 to Aurora Cerro Bini and Louis John Bini. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... Christian Charles Philip Bale (also known professionally as Christian Morgan Bale; born 30 January 1974) is a British[2][3] method actor who is known for his roles in the films American Psycho, Shaft, Equilibrium, The Machinist, Batman Begins, and The Prestige, among others. ... Steven James Zahn (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian and actor of both film and stage. ... Werner Herzog (born Werner Stipetić on September 5, 1942) is a critically and internationally acclaimed German film director, screenwriter, actor, and opera director. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Little Dieter Needs to Fly is a 1997 documentary film made for German television, written and directed by Werner Herzog, produced by Werner Herzog Filmproduktion. ... The NBA staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ... Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979 in Peekskill, New York) is an American All-Star professional basketball player for the National Basketball Associations Los Angeles Clippers and the USA National Team. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The film is based on the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler, who dreamed of being a pilot and eventually made his way to the United States, where he joined the Navy during the Vietnam War era. He became a pilot and was shot down over Laos and captured. Eventually he organized an escape with a small band of captives. Bale plays Dengler, and Zahn plays Duane Martin, a fellow POW. Dieter Dengler (May 22, 1938 - February 7, 2001) was a United States Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. ... USN redirects here. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... An aircraft carrier is a warship whose main role is to deploy and recover aircraft. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ...

The film was originally scheduled to be released by MGM in December 2006, but was held back for limited release in the United States at some point in 2007. The film had a nationwide release on July 27, 2007, after a limited release in NY/Toronto/LA on July 4. The film is rated PG-13 for some sequences of intense war violence and torture. For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... Limited release is a term in the American motion picture industry for a motion picture that is playing in a select few theaters across the country (typically in cities such as New York and Los Angeles). ...

Plot

Dieter Dengler, a U.S. Navy pilot, is shot down over Laos at the beginning of the Vietnam War while on a top-secret mission. He survives the crash only to find himself closely pursued, and his efforts to avoid capture are ultimately unsuccessful. Dieter is given the chance for mercy if he signs a document condemning America, but he refuses. Instead, he is tortured and taken to a prison camp. There he meets fellow American military members and Air America pilots, some of whom have been captive for years. Dieter begins planning an escape, but to the disbelief of his fellow captives, who have been downtrodden through physical and psychological torture from the camp guards. Dieter Dengler (May 22, 1938 - February 7, 2001) was a United States Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. ... USN redirects here. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Air America Pilots Cap Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). ...

Eventually, all the prisoners rise up and escape, but they take separate routes through the jungle. Dieter and fellow captive Duane try to reach the Mekong River to cross over into Thailand. The pair are attacked and Duane is killed. Eventually, Dieter is rescued by an American helicopter but sequestered in a hospital due to the top secret nature of his mission. He is covertly taken back to his ship by his shipmates, where he is received as a hero by the entire crew. View of the Mekong before the sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ... For use by the United Nations, see Security Clearance (UN) A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information, i. ...

Cast

• Christian Bale .... Dieter Dengler
• Steve Zahn .... Duane Martin
• Jeremy Davies .... Gene DeBruin
• Marshall Bell .... Admiral Berrington
• Brad Carr .... U.S. Navy Pilot
• François Chau .... Province Governor
• Craig Gellis .... Corporal
• GQ .... Farkas
• Zach Grenier .... Squad Leader
• Pat Healy .... Norman
• Toby Huss .... Spook
• Bonnie Z. Hutchinson .... Nurse
• Evan Jones .... Lessard
• Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul .... Phisit
• Tony B. King .... Jet Pilot
• Richard Manning .... Helicopter Pilot
• Garrett D. Melich .... Rigger Stone
• Kriangsak Ming-olo .... Jumbo
• Yuttana Muenwaja .... Crazy Horse
• Teerawat Mulvilai .... Little Hitler
• James Oliver .... Jet Pilot
• Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon .... Indian Man
• Chorn Solyda .... Walkie Talkie
• Saichia Wongwiroj .... Walt Disney Soldier of
• Galen Yuen .... YCUW

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Response

Rescue Dawn has been positively received by critics and viewers. On metacritic.com the film has a score of 78 (generally favorable reviews) out of 100. It has received a strong 90% approval rating (115 out of 128 reviews positive) from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. On the same site it has an 89% approval rating which it has received from users. The film received a B+ from critics and a B from users on Yahoo!. It has a score of 8.0/10 on the Internet Movie Database. On the other hand, Matt Cale of Ruthless Reviews, who generally praises the director's work, called it "one of the worst movies of 2006." This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Yahoo redirects here. ... The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ... Ruthless Reviews is a website based in Los Angeles, California that features several American film and media critics. ...

On its opening week Rescue Dawn grossed $1,304,464 opening at #19. It opened in only 57 theatres. The following week it grossed $1,650,282, higher than its first week takings. This was due to the fact the film now had opened in 500 theatres. It even rose to the 11th spot in the US box office. It has so far grossed $5,467,282 in the US.

Historical Accuracy

Jerry DeBruin, brother of Gene DeBruin (portrayed by Jeremy Davies) created a critical response website at www.rescuedawnthetruth.com to Werner Herzog and Rescue Dawn, claiming several characters and events are falsely portrayed in the film.^[1] On the same website, Pisidhi Indradat, the other survivor of the group, has also stated that the film contains inaccuracies. Eugene Henry DeBruin (April 1, 1933 - ?) was a former US Air Force Staff Sergeant, and a member of Air America during the Vietnam War. ... Jeremy Davies (b. ... Pisidhi Indradat is a Thai civilian that worked as a kicker with Air America during the Vietnam War. ...

In real life, Dieter Dengler spoke English with a strong German accent. For this movie, Bale (who himself normally speaks English with a London or Cockney accent) reduced the accent to the point where he spoke with a nearly flat American accent.[1] The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... St Mary-le-Bow The term cockney is often used to refer to working-class people of London, particularly east London, and the slang used by these people. ...

References

1. ^ Rescue Dawn: The Truth. Family, Friends of Gene DeBruin Critical of Herzog Film.

External links

• Rescue Dawn: The Truth
• Trailer, Q & A with Werner Herzog, Christian Bale and Jeremy Davies, and a short behind the scenes featurette from The Clapperboard.
• Rescue Dawn at the Internet Movie Database
• Rescue Dawn review at TheCinemaSource.com
• Interview with Christian Bale at TheCinemaSource.com
• Gibraltar Films: Rescue Dawn Website
• Thema Production
• TIFFreviews 2006
• RescueDawn.MGM.com
• Interview with Christian Bale @ IONCINEMA.com
• Interview with Steve Zahn @ IONCINEMA.com
• Interview with Jeremy Davies @ IONCINEMA.com
• Movie Review by Brian Holcomb@BeyondHollywood.com
• Rescue Dawn at Hollywood Snitch
• Interview with Werner Herzog @ Fresh Air, w/ Terry Gross - 07-25-07
• Photos from the set of Rescue Down @ Filckr.com