The Hanoi Hilton (1987)

Movie"For Americans captured in Vietnam, one war ended. Another was about to begin."
Audience Score
59
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R 2 hr 6 minMar 27th, 1987War, Drama
Lionel Chetwynd's film documents the horrific struggles that faced American POWs held in the North Vietnamese prison Hoa Lo -- more infamously known as the Hanoi Hilton -- between 1964 and 1975. Williamson (Michael Moriarty) leads a group of American servicemen who are prisoners at the detention camp. He assumes command after Cathcart (Lawrence Pressman) is dragged off to be tortured.
StarringMichael MoriartyJohn Edwin ShawKen Wright
DirectorLionel Chetwynd
WriterLionel Chetwynd

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 27th, 1987
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 11th, 2008 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$760,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Movie Tags:
vietnam warprisoner of warelectrical torture