The Hanoi Hilton (1987)

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Released:
1987-03-27

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.

Director:
Lionel Chetwynd

Runtime:
2h 6min

Genre:
War, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Michael Moriarty
    as
    Williamson
  • John Edwin Shaw
    as
    Mason
  • Ken Wright
    as
    Kennedy
  • Paul Le Mat
    as
    Earl Hubman
  • Lawrence Pressman
    as
    Cathcart