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Rescue dawn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Top Gun Productions present in association with Thema Production, a Gibraltar Films production ; produced by Steve Marlton, Elton Brand, Harry Knapp ; written and directed by Werner Herzog

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MPAA rating: PG-13; for some seqences of intense war violence and torture

Rescue dawn

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Top Gun Productions present in association with Thema Production, a Gibraltar Films production ; produced by Steve Marlton, Elton Brand, Harry Knapp ; written and directed by Werner Herzog

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When U.S. fighter pilot Dieter Dengler escapes death after being shot down over one of the most intense front lines in the Vietnam War, his troubles were just beginning. He is taken captive by the Vietnamese Army and is forced to endure a harrowing stint in a Vietnamese prison camp. Dengler and a small band of his fellow captives stage a death-defying escape. Based on a true story

Special features: Widescreen version -- Commentary by directer Werner Herzog and interviewer Norman Hill -- "The making of a true story" featurette; "Unfnished business: Telling Dieter's story, strength of character, war stories, what would Dieter do?" -- 3 deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Werner Herzog and interviewer Norman Hill -- Still photo gallery -- Language: English 5.1 Dolby surround ; Spanish Dolby surround ; French Dolby surround -- Subtitles: English, Spanish

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live action