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The Hanoi Hilton is a american film of genre Drama directed by Lionel Chetwynd released in USA on 27 march 1987 with Michael Moriarty
The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 march 1987
Length 2h5
Directed by Lionel Chetwynd
OriginUSA
Themes Prison films, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Rating60%
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 1960s and 1970s and the story is told from their perspectives. 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, but a Warner Bros. Home Entertainment VHS release gained a cult following, especially among veterans.
A DVD release of the film had been anticipated for some time in 2008, with the package to include a new interview with former POW and 2008 presidential candidate John McCain. However, the film's release was suspended by Warner Bros. due to McCain being the Republican Party nominee. The week following the 2008 US presidential election, the DVD went forward into release.
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A la prison Hao Lo de Hanoi, rebaptisée "Hanoi Hilton", les prisonniers américains arrivent à partir de 1964. La guerre n'étant pas officiellement déclarée, ils sont traités comme des criminels ordinaires et subissent torture, faim, angoisse.Actors
Michael Moriarty
(Williamson)
Jeffrey Jones
(Fischer)
Paul Le Mat
(Earl Hubman)
David Soul
(Oldham)
Lawrence Pressman
(Cathcart)
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