The Hanoi Hilton
1987 • War | Drama
5.357 (21)
Lionel Chetwynd
Director
Lionel Chetwynd
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
March 27, 1987
Duration
126 Min
Language
English
Popularity
1.0165
Budget
$0
Revenue
$760,000
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.
































