A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
the vibe
Rescue Dawn Vibe
What it feels like
measureddarkintenseapproachablelight-touchpersonalearnest
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Movie2007·125 min
Rescue Dawn
Directed by Werner Herzog
A adventure drama film directed by Werner Herzog.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 22%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.0/10
2K ratings
About Rescue Dawn
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- survival of spirit, freedom rebellion, sacrifice duty, late 20th century, historical event, action combat, wilderness, warzone, strangers forced together, battlefield combat, military thriller, reluctant hero, everyman, escape chase, survival