Rescue Dawn: A+

Based on the true story of German borne Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale), this movie tells of the only documented American POW to escape a Vietnam concentration camp and live to tell.

This movie is "Excellent", Christian Bale as Dengler has never been so good, even his upcoming role as folksinger "Woody Guthrey", does not compare.
This movie captures the American spirit distinctly through the eyes of an American immigrant turned Pilot for the United States Air Force. On his first mission designated "black" for top secret Dengler is shot down past Vietnam enemy lines. This movie highlights the next two years of a daring escape by dengler, covering his initial torcher, Interrogation, and subsequent escape. The most touching scenes in this movie are those centered around Dengler and the other prisoners, specifically his friendship with Steve Zahn.

This movie is rated "pg-13" for violence and Language.

*See also: Dirty Dozen, Bridge over river quwe, and Red Badge of Courage.