United States / Mar 27, 1987 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Doug Savant | Ashby |
| Jeffrey Jones | Fischer |
| John Vargas | Oliviera |
| Rick Fitts | Turner |
| Scotty Sachs | Soles |
| John Diehl | Murphy |
| Jesse Dabson | Rasmussen |
| Bruce Fairbairn | Shavik |
| James Acheson | Cummins |
| Elizabeth Reiko Kubota | Peasant Militia Girl |
| Aki Aleong | |
| Michael Russo | |
| Gloria Carlin | Paula |
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hanoi Hilton |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français, English, Tiếng Việt |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions |
| Release date | 27 marzo 1987 |
| Production | Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan |
| Writer | Lionel Chetwynd |
| Casting | Perry Bullington |
| Editing | Penelope Shaw |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Assistant directors | Lionel Chetwynd |
| Camera operators | Mark Irwin |
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| Additional photography | Mark Irwin |
| Production design | R. Clifford Searcy, Ian Cramer, Carol Rosselman |
| Art direction | Carol Rosselman, Ian Cramer, R. Clifford Searcy |
| Set decoration | Ian Cramer, Carol Rosselman, R. Clifford Searcy |
| Special effects | Lloyd Hamlett |
| Stunts | Kenny Endoso, Simone Boisseree, Troy Gilbert |
| Music | Jimmy Webb, Ron Bartlett, John Duvall |
| Sound | Jimmy Webb, Ron Bartlett, John Duvall |
| Costume design | Richard La Motte |
| Makeup | Richard La Motte |
| Hairstyling | Richard La Motte |
| Revenue | 760.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jun 17, 1987
Netherlands / Nov 05, 1987
Germany / Dec 01, 1987 / 18
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