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The Hanoi Hilton

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

5.3(22)19872h 6m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$760K
Language
German
  • vietnam war
  • prisoner of war
  • electrical torture

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR27 Mar 1987
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical17 Jun 1987
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical181 Dec 1987
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical5 Nov 1987

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The Hanoi Hilton was released on 27 March 1987.

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