# Rescue Dawn (2007)

> A German-American pilot battles captivity, starvation, betrayal, and the Laotian wilderness in a fiercely immersive true-story escape drama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5078

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, War
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, François Chau, Marshall Bell, Jeremy Davies, Pat Healy, James Aaron Oliver
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462504/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, immersive, oppressive, intense historical drama night, survival film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and resilience amidst the horrors of war.

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