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

The Hanoi Hilton

5.3 1987 2h 6mR
WarDrama

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.

Directed by Lionel Chetwynd

VISUAL ARCHIVE

Selected stills from the film

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CAST

The people behind the story

Michael Moriarty
Michael MoriartyWilliamson
John Edwin Shaw
John Edwin ShawMason
Ken Wright
Ken WrightKennedy
Paul Le Mat
Paul Le MatEarl Hubman
Lawrence Pressman
Lawrence PressmanCathcart
Stephen Davies
Stephen DaviesMiles
David Soul
David SoulOldham
Doug Savant
Doug SavantAshby
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