Release Date
1987-03-27
Status
Released
Original Title
The Hanoi Hilton
Runtime
2h 6m
Revenue
$760,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
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.
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