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Rescue Dawn (2006)

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Rescue Dawn

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    The US Navy has a color-coded system, categorized by seven colors, for the roles of different on-deck crews on aircraft carriers. Yellow: Aircraft handling officers, plane directors, and catapult and arresting gear officers. Brown: 'Air wing' plane captains and air wing line leading petty officers wear. Blue: Directed by those who wear yellow, to operate aircraft elevators and tractors. Green: The crew who maintain catapult and arresting gear and hook runners. The most difficult and dangerous job on deck. Red: The crew handling the planes' weapons by moving, mounting and arming the plane. White: Quality and safety observers, medical crew members and inspectors.



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    The overly happy ending depicted in the movie actually happened to Dieter Dengler upon his rescue, though it may seem like a cheesy, Hollywood ending to many viewers. Herzog felt it would not be a good tribute to the great man to change the ending or leave it out because it might not go with the sensibility of some audience members.

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  • How long is Rescue Dawn?
    2 hours and 5 minutes
  • When was Rescue Dawn released?
    July 27, 2007
  • What is the IMDb rating of Rescue Dawn?
    7.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in Rescue Dawn?
    Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, and Jeremy Davies
  • Who wrote Rescue Dawn?
    Werner Herzog
  • Who directed Rescue Dawn?
    Werner Herzog
  • Who was the composer for Rescue Dawn?
    Klaus Badelt
  • Who was the producer of Rescue Dawn?
    Elton Brand, Harry Knapp, and Steve Marlton
  • Who was the executive producer of Rescue Dawn?
    Elie Samaha, Freddy Braidy, Gerald Green, Jimmy de Brabant, Kami Naghdi, Michael Dounaev, and Nick N. Raslan
  • Who was the cinematographer for Rescue Dawn?
    Peter Zeitlinger
  • Who was the editor of Rescue Dawn?
    Joe Bini
  • Who are the characters in Rescue Dawn?
    Dieter Dengler, Squad Leader, Admiral, Spook, Norman, Farkas, Jet Pilot, U.S. Navy Pilot, Pathet Lao Guard, Province Governor, and others
  • What is the plot of Rescue Dawn?
    A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
  • What was the budget for Rescue Dawn?
    $10 million
  • How much did Rescue Dawn earn at the worldwide box office?
    $7.18 million
  • How much did Rescue Dawn earn at the US box office?
    $5.49 million
  • What is Rescue Dawn rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is Rescue Dawn?
    Adventure, Biographical, and War
  • How many awards has Rescue Dawn won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has Rescue Dawn been nominated for?
    7 nominations

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