The Hanoi Hilton (film)
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| The Hanoi Hilton | |
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 Film poster for The Hanoi Hilton |
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| Directed by | Lionel Chetwynd |
| Produced by | Yoram Globus Menahem Golan |
| Written by | Lionel Chetwynd |
| Starring | Michael Moriarty Jeffrey Jones Paul Le Mat Stephen Davies Lawrence Pressman |
| Music by | Jimmy Webb |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Editing by | Penelope Shaw |
| Distributed by | Cannon Film Distributors |
| Release date(s) | 1987 |
| Running time | 125 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Vietnamese, French |
| IMDb profile | |
The Hanoi Hilton is a 1987 Vietnam War film which focuses on the experiences of American prisoners of war who were held in the infamous Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi during the the 1960s and 1970s. It was directed by Lionel Chetwynd, and stars Michael Moriarty, Ken Wright, and Paul Le Mat.
The film portrays fictional characters, not specific American POWs. It earned less than $1 million in its initial theatrical release,[1] but a Warner Bros. Home Entertainment VHS release gained a cult following, especially among veterans.[1]
A DVD release of the film is anticipated for some time in 2008, with the package to include a new interview with former POW and 2008 presidential candidate John McCain.[1]
[edit] Cast
- Michael Moriarty as Lt. Comdr. Williamson
- John Edwin Shaw as Mason
- Ken Wright as Kennedy
- Paul Le Mat as Earl Hubman
- David Soul as Maj. Oldham
- Stephen Davies as Capt. Robert Miles
- Lawrence Pressman as Col. Cathcart
- Doug Savant as Ashby
- David Anthony Smith as Gregory
- Jeffrey Jones as Maj. Fischer
- John Vargas as Oliviera
- Rick Fitts as Capt. Turner
- John Diehl as Murphy
- Jesse Dabson as Rasmussen
- Bruce Fairbairn as Shavik
- James Acheson as Cummins
- Aki Aleong as Maj. Ngo Doc (Cat)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Michael Cieply. "McCain’s Quiet Cinematic Turn", The New York Times, 2008-05-29. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
