The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
For Americans captured in Vietnam, one war ended. Another was about to begin.
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.
Director: Lionel Chetwynd
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: March 27, 1987
Cast
- Michael Moriarty - Williamson
- John Edwin Shaw - Mason
- Ken Wright - Kennedy
- Paul Le Mat - Earl Hubman
- Lawrence Pressman - Cathcart
- Stephen Davies - Miles
- David Soul - Oldham
- Doug Savant - Ashby
- Jeffrey Jones - Fischer
- John Vargas - Oliviera
Screenplay
Music: Jimmy Webb
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Editing: Penelope Shaw
Production: The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English, Tiếng Việt
Box Office: $760,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam war, prisoner of war, electrical torture
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hanoi Hilton about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hanoi Hilton?
- The Hanoi Hilton was directed by Lionel Chetwynd.
- Who stars in The Hanoi Hilton?
- The Hanoi Hilton stars Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw, Ken Wright, Paul Le Mat, Lawrence Pressman, Stephen Davies.
- How long is The Hanoi Hilton?
- The Hanoi Hilton has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Hanoi Hilton?
- The Hanoi Hilton is a War, Drama film.
- How much did The Hanoi Hilton gross?
- The Hanoi Hilton grossed $760,000 worldwide.
- Where was The Hanoi Hilton produced?
- The Hanoi Hilton was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Hanoi Hilton?
- The themes of The Hanoi Hilton include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.