The Hanoi Hilton poster

The Hanoi Hilton (1987)

Movie ★ 5.4 126 min

War Drama

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.

Lionel Chetwynd Director Lionel Chetwynd Writer

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
March 27, 1987
Runtime
126 min
Rating
R
Box office
$760,000
IMDb
tt0093143

Themes

Cast

Michael Moriarty Michael Moriarty Williamson John Edwin Shaw John Edwin Shaw Mason Ken Wright Ken Wright Kennedy Paul Le Mat Paul Le Mat Earl Hubman Lawrence Pressman Lawrence Pressman Cathcart Stephen Davies Stephen Davies Miles David Soul David Soul Oldham Doug Savant Doug Savant Ashby Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones Fischer John Vargas John Vargas Oliviera Rick Fitts Rick Fitts Turner Scotty Sachs Soles John Diehl John Diehl Murphy Jesse Dabson Jesse Dabson Rasmussen Bruce Fairbairn Bruce Fairbairn Shavik James Acheson James Acheson Cummins Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Peasant Militia Girl Aki Aleong Aki Aleong

More Like This

More like The Hanoi Hilton ›
Rescue Dawn 2007 ★ 7.0
Rambo: First Blood Part II 1985 ★ 6.7
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning 1985 ★ 5.8
Heaven & Earth 1993 ★ 6.6
The Last Full Measure 2020 ★ 7.3
The Deer Hunter 1978 ★ 8.0
Casualties of War 1989 ★ 7.2
Good Morning, Vietnam 1987 ★ 7.3
Coming Home 1978 ★ 7.0
Missing in Action 1984 ★ 5.9
The Quiet American 2002 ★ 6.6
Uncommon Valor 1983 ★ 6.3

Also Worth Watching

Men in War 1957
Born on the Fourth of July 1989
Escape from Sobibor 1987
The Stanford Prison Experiment 2015
Blind Fury 1989
Unthinkable 2010
Stop-Loss 2008
Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines 2014
Hamburger Hill 1987
In Hell 2003
Land of the Blind 2006
A Midnight Clear 1992
Red Dust 2004
Lockdown 2000

Frequently asked questions

What is The Hanoi Hilton about?
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.
Who directed The Hanoi Hilton?
The Hanoi Hilton was directed by Lionel Chetwynd.
Who stars in The Hanoi Hilton?
The Hanoi Hilton stars Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw, Ken Wright, Paul Le Mat.
When was The Hanoi Hilton released?
The Hanoi Hilton is a 1987 war, drama film.
Where can I watch The Hanoi Hilton?
You can watch The Hanoi Hilton with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.