MGM picks Up Christian Bales Rescue Dawn

MGM has picked up the new Christian Bale flick "Rescue Dawn". Based on the true story of an American pilot, Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) is shot down during a top-secret mission to destroy Viet Cong strongholds in Laos at the beginning of the Vietnam War. Taken hostage, he endures unimaginable conditions at the hands of cruel captors in a makeshift POW camp. Dengler's iron will to survive guides him and fellow prisoners in a meticulously-planned, death-defying escape, only to discover the harsh realities of an unforgiving jungle beyond the camp's walls. Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies costar in this unforgettable story of one man's determination and unrelenting pursuit of freedom. In case you missed it, you can watch the trailer right here.

 

"We're very excited to be working with Herzog," said Sands. "He is a legendary director, and he and Bale have brought this incredible and compelling story to the screen in a raw and emotional film."  RESCUE DAWN is produced by Steve Marlton, Elton Brand and Harry Knapp, executive produced by Jimmy de Brabant, Michael Dounaev, Kami Nagdi, Elie Samaha, Gerald Green, Nick Raslin and Freddy Braidy, and associate produced by Adam W. Rosen and Robyn Klein, with cinematography by Peter Zietlinger, editing by Joe Bini, and original musical by Klaus Badelt.