The Hanoi Hilton
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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The Hanoi Hilton
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 27, 1987
Runtime
2h 6m
Genres
War, Drama
User Score
59%
Original Title
The Hanoi Hilton
Production Companies
The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Director
Lionel Chetwynd
Revenue
$760,000
Description
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.