The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
March 27, 1987Release Date
The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
March 27, 1987Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Michael Moriarty
Williamson
John Edwin Shaw
Mason
Ken Wright
Kennedy
Paul Le Mat
Earl Hubman
Lawrence Pressman
Cathcart
Stephen Davies
Miles
David Soul
Oldham
Doug Savant
Ashby
Jeffrey Jones
Fischer
David Anthony Smith
Gregory
John Vargas
Oliviera
Rick Fitts
Turner
Scotty Sachs
Soles
John Diehl
Murphy
Jesse Dabson
Rasmussen
Bruce Fairbairn
Shavik
James Acheson
Cummins
Elizabeth Reiko Kubota
Peasant Militia Girl
Gloria Carlin
Paula
Lionel Chetwynd
Director / Writer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Penelope Shaw
Editor
Jimmy Webb
Original Music Composer
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 27, 1987
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 6m
Content RatingR
Box Office$760,000
Filming LocationsSouth Carolina, United States
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This Movie Is About.
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The Hanoi Hilton is a 1987 war film which focuses on the experiences of U.S. 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. Music was done by Jimmy Webb.
The film portrays fictional characters, not specific American POWs. It earned less than $1 million in its initial theatrical release, but a Warner Home Video 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. when he became the Republican Party nominee. The week following the 2008 United States presidential election, Warner Bros. went ahead with the DVD release.