Movie

The Hanoi Hilton

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

★ 5.4(21)19872h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Lionel Chetwynd
Release date: 1987-03-27
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: German
Box office: $760,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Cannon Group

The Hanoi Hilton — trailer

About The Hanoi Hilton

The Hanoi Hilton is a 1987 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Lionel Chetwynd, starring Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw and Ken Wright. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hanoi Hilton in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Michael Moriarty

Williamson

John Edwin Shaw

Mason

Ken Wright

Kennedy

Paul Le Mat

Earl Hubman

Lawrence Pressman

Cathcart

Stephen Davies

Miles

David Soul

Oldham

Doug Savant

Ashby

Jeffrey Jones

Fischer

John Vargas

Oliviera

Rick Fitts

Turner

Scotty Sachs

Soles

Themes & keywords

vietnam warprisoner of warelectrical torture

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hanoi Hilton in South Korea?+

The Hanoi Hilton is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Korea. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Hanoi Hilton on Netflix?+

The Hanoi Hilton is not on Netflix in South Korea right now.

How long is The Hanoi Hilton?+

The Hanoi Hilton has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in The Hanoi Hilton?+

The Hanoi Hilton stars Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw, Ken Wright, Paul Le Mat and Lawrence Pressman.

When did The Hanoi Hilton come out?+

The Hanoi Hilton is a 1987 movie directed by Lionel Chetwynd.

What genre is The Hanoi Hilton?+

The Hanoi Hilton is War and Drama film.

Who directed The Hanoi Hilton?+

The Hanoi Hilton was directed by Lionel Chetwynd.