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- Director/writer: Werner Herzog
- Released: July 20, 2007
- Starring: Christian Bale and Steve Zahn
- Producers: Elton Brand, Steve Marlton
- Studio: MGM
- Budget: 10 million USD
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
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This page contains reviews for the 2007 war film Rescue Dawn, which was written and directed by Werner Herzog and stars Christian Bale and Steve Zahn.
Rescue Dawn tells the true story of an American pilot named Dieter Dengler (played by Christian Bale), who struggled to escape his inhumane captors as a POW in the Vietnam War.
The film was well received by critics, with a 90% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 77% metascore on Metacritic.
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Critic's Quotes
- "Rescue Dawn" is, in fact, one of the year's most remarkable pictures." - Premiere
- "This polished, cleanly made pic still packs a wrenching emotional punch and, if backed by critics and auds, could earn more for Herzog than his last 10 features put together." - Variety
- "War stories don't get much more harrowing or detached than Rescue Dawn, and that's both blessing and curse for the Werner Herzog film." - USA Today
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Rescue Dawn Reviews (Good)
- Premiere: Rescue Dawn (3.5/4)
- ""Rescue Dawn" is, in fact, one of the year's most remarkable pictures."
- The Boston Globe: Rescue Dawn Review
- "In the grueling and brilliant "Rescue Dawn," Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) is nearly eaten by that same Herzogian jungle, this time in the wartime mountains of Laos."
- Variety: Rescue Dawn Review
- "This polished, cleanly made pic still packs a wrenching emotional punch and, if backed by critics and auds, could earn more for Herzog than his last 10 features put together."
- Charlotte.com: Rescue Dawn Review (3/4)
- "The apolitical, made-up "Dawn" is "inspired by" events in the life of Dieter Dengler; however fictional those may be, they'll grab and hold you."
- New York Post: Rescue Dawn Review (4/4)
- "Bale, a rarity who is both an exceptional actor and a blazing movie star - 40 feet of screen can't hold his charisma."
Rescue Dawn Reviews (Neutral)
- USA Today: Rescue Dawn Review (2.5/4)
- "War stories don't get much more harrowing or detached than Rescue Dawn, and that's both blessing and curse for the Werner Herzog film."
- Seattlepi.com: Rescue Dawn Review
- ""Rescue Dawn" is a noble effort that can't quite make itself unique in a saturated genre..."
- NY Daily News: Rescue Dawn Review (2.5/4)
- "There is a great movie in Werner Herzog's Vietnam saga, "Rescue Dawn." Unfortunately, it's about 30 minutes long. Although the rest of this based-on-truth adventure is woven with powerful moments, only toward the end will it hold you completely in its grip."
Rescue Dawn Reviews (Bad)
- Ruthless Reviews: Rescue Dawn Review
- ""Rescue Dawn" is supremely, unconscionably awful; so bad, in fact, that had that famous name not been attached, I would have stormed out of the packed house by hour one, turning over tables as I went, roaring at the screen as if consumed by the spirit of the late Klaus Kinski."
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- Premiere: Rescue Dawn (3.5/4)
