Rescue Dawn (2006)

Actors: Werner Herzog (director), Adam W. Rosen (producer), Walter Josten (producer), Werner Herzog (writer), Klaus Badelt (composer), Steve Alterman (miscellaneous crew), Toby Huss (actor), Jimmy de Brabant (producer), Elie Samaha (producer), Marshall Bell (actor), Christian Bale (actor), Steve Zahn (actor), Pat Healy (actor), Adam W. Rosen (miscellaneous crew), Susanna Lenton (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: In 1965, while bombing Laos in a classified mission, the propeller plane of the German-American US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler is hit and crashes in the jungle. Dieter is arrested by the peasants, tortured by the Vietcong and sent to a prisoner camp, where he meets five other mentally deranged prisoners and guards. He becomes close to Duane and organizes an escape plan; however, the unstable Gene opposes to Dieter's plan. When they discover that there is no more food due to the constant American bombings in the area and their guards intend to kill them, Dieter sets his plan in motion. However, an unexpected betrayal splits the group and Dieter and Duane find that the jungle is their actual prison.

Keywords: 1960s, admiral, air-raid, aircraft-carrier, airplane, airplane-accident, airplane-crash, airplane-shot-down, all-male-cast, ambush
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama, War,
Taglines: A true story of survival... declassified. This summer experience the incredible true story of one man's fight for freedom Based on the extraordinary true story of one man's fight for freedom

Quotes:

Dieter: I remember, I was in the attic with my brother. We were looking out, and we see this fighter plane, beautiful, coming right at us. And it's firing from its wings. And I see the machine gun, it's flashing and - whooosh - it goes flying past the house. It's so close. I mean, it's *feet* away from the house. And the canopy was open. And this pilot, he had his goggles up on his helmet. And I could see his eyes. And he was looking at me. Right at me. He's looking right at me. And then as he turns to go, he's starting back, he's looking right at me still. And the thing is, from that moment on, little Dieter, he needed to fly.

Dieter: Empty what is full. Fill what is empty. Scratch what itches.

Dieter: I love America. America gave me wings.

Duane: You're a strange bird, Dieter. A man tries to kill you and you want his job.

Duane: [looking at the smoking remains of the huts Dieter burned down] I dreamed there was a fire.

Dieter: No, I never wanted to go to war. I just wanted to fly.

Dieter: I believe I need a steak.

Rescue Chopper Winchman: [hauled into rescue chopper] Who are ya buddy? Name!::Dieter: Flight Lieutenant Dieter Dengler, U.S.S. Ranger.::Rescue Chopper Winchman: Authenticator? What's the authenticator?::Dieter: Rescue Dawn.::Rescue Chopper Winchman: Louder!::Dieter: Rescue Dawn!::Rescue Chopper Winchman: Favorite sport?::Dieter: [big grin now] Hunting.::Rescue Chopper Winchman: Favorite fish?::Dieter: Trout.::Rescue Chopper Pilot: Confirmed, confirmed, it's him!

[first lines]::Title Card: In 1965, few people believed that the still limited conflict in Viet Nam would turn into full scale war. / One of the first signs of what lay ahead was America's bombing of secret targets inside Laos.

Admiral: No one can know.::Spook: No one except Charlie when we kick his ass. [crew laughter]