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The Hanoi Hilton (1987)

The Hanoi Hilton (1987)

Drama War

For Americans captured in Vietnam, one war ended. Another was about to begin.

Release Date: 1987, March 27
Directors: Lionel Chetwynd
Countries: United States of America
Production: The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions, Golan-Globus Productions
Cast: Paul Le Mat, Lawrence Pressman, Gloria Carlin, Jeffrey Jones, John Diehl, Doug Savant, James Acheson, John Vargas, Michael Moriarty, David Soul, Rick Fitts, Ken Wright

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

vietnam war prisoner of war electrical torture