Rescue Dawn (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rescue Dawn is a 2007 action drama directed by Werner Herzog, starring Christian Bale. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $7.2 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Male at the Spirit Awards 2008. Critics gave it 77 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rescue Dawn About?
The premise of Rescue Dawn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a top-secret mission in Vietnam, American pilot Dieter Dengler is shot down and captured by enemy forces. He endures brutal treatment as a prisoner of war in a makeshift camp, alongside other captured airmen. Driven by an indomitable will, Dengler and his fellow prisoners meticulously plan a daring escape. Their perilous journey for freedom leads them deep into the unforgiving jungle, where they face unexpected dangers and the harsh realities of survival.
Rescue Dawn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prisoner
- all male cast
- struggle for survival
- prison camp
- male bonding
- hunger
- torture
- prisoner of war camp
- prisoner of war
- vietnam war
- man tied up
- upside down camera shot
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- german
- american
- expatriate
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- jungle adventure
- douglas a 1 skyraider
- u.s. military
- american prisoner of war
- year 1966
- mission
- survival adventure
- guard
- bombing
- laos
- jungle
- pilot
- vietcong
- food
- u.s. navy
- survival
- german american
- escape
- vomiting
- fishing net
- guerrilla
- slow motion scene
- opening action scene
- combat
- hand to hand combat
- prayer
- leaf
- beheading
- little person
- friendship between men
- chase
- rock climbing
- spreadeagle
- dog walking on hind legs
Rescue Dawn Cast
Christian Bale stars in Rescue Dawn. Directed by Werner Herzog.
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Director Werner Herzog
More from Werner Herzog
More films directed by Werner Herzog, best-rated first: Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, The White Diamond and Encounters at the End of the World.
Rescue Dawn Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rescue Dawn 77 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Rescue Dawn Plot Summary
What happens in Rescue Dawn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In February 1966, during a perilous combat mission, Lieutenant Dieter Dengler, a German-born U.S. Navy pilot in squadron VA-145, finds himself in a life-or-death situation when he is shot down over Laos while piloting his Douglas A-1 Skyraider from the carrier USS Ranger. Surviving the crash, Dengler is swiftly captured by the Pathet Lao. Presented with an opportunity for leniency by the provincial governor, he is asked to sign a damning document against America—an offer he staunchly rejects, which results in his brutal torture and subsequent imprisonment in a harsh prisoner of war camp.
Full summary
The whole story of Rescue Dawn, scene by scene
Rescue Dawn Box Office
Rescue Dawn grossed $7.2 million worldwide. $5.5 million came from the US and Canada and $1.7 million (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.2M
- US & Canada
- $5.5M
- International
- $1.7M
Rescue Dawn Awards & Nominations
Rescue Dawn earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Male at the Spirit Awards 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Steve Zahn
Rescue Dawn Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Rescue Dawn.
How Well Do You Know Rescue Dawn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which country does Lieutenant Dieter Dengler crash his plane?
Cars in Rescue Dawn
4 cars on screen, including the Isuzu Elf and the Land-Rover 109'' Series II.
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Isuzu Elf Minor role -
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1969 Ford XL Background role -
Grove RT-Series Background role
Rescue Dawn Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “L'alba della libertà” and “L'alba della libertà (Rescue Dawn)”.
- Also known as
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- L'alba della libertà
- L'alba della libertà (Rescue Dawn)
- O Sobrevivente
- 레스큐 돈
- Rescate al amanecer
- Şafak Harekatı
- Rescue Dawn - Espírito Indomável
- Спасительный рассвет
- Hajnali mentőakció
- Temný úsvit
- Operaatio Rescue Dawn
- 重见天日
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- Operacja Świt
- Η Αυγή της Απόδρασης
- לשרוד עד החופש
- 레스큐 던
- 搶救黎明
- 戦場からの脱出
- Reševanje ob zori
- Evadare în zori, განთიადის იმედი
- Рятівний світанок
- Päästev koidik
- แหกนรกสมรภูมิโหด
- Bijeg u zoru
- Giải Cứu Lúc Bình Minh
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Rescue Dawn FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Rescue Dawn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rescue Dawn?
Rescue Dawn runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Rescue Dawn released?
Rescue Dawn was released on July 4, 2007.
Who directed Rescue Dawn?
Rescue Dawn was directed by Werner Herzog.
More films by Werner Herzog Who is in the cast of Rescue Dawn?
Rescue Dawn stars Christian Bale.
How much did Rescue Dawn make at the box office?
Rescue Dawn grossed $7.2 million worldwide ($5.5 million domestic, $1.7 million international).
How is Rescue Dawn rated?
Rescue Dawn has 77 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Rescue Dawn nominated for any awards?
Rescue Dawn received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Rescue Dawn have a post-credit scene?
No. Rescue Dawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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