Movie
The Hanoi Hilton
Released: March 27, 1987 (1987)
Runtime: 126 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Lawrence Pressman as Cathcart
Age at release: 47
- Michael Moriarty as Williamson
Age at release: 45
- David Soul as Oldham
Age at release: 43
- Paul Le Mat as Earl Hubman
Age at release: 41
- Jeffrey Jones as Fischer
Age at release: 40
- John Vargas as Oliviera
Age at release: 28
- Doug Savant as Ashby
Age at release: 22
- John Edwin Shaw as Mason
Age at release: Unknown
- Ken Wright as Kennedy
Age at release: Unknown
- Stephen Davies as Miles
Age at release: Unknown
Show more cast
Age at release: 52
- Bruce Fairbairn as Shavik
Age at release: 40
- John Diehl as Murphy
Age at release: 36
- Scotty Sachs as Soles
Age at release: 34
- Rick Fitts as Turner
Age at release: Unknown
- Jesse Dabson as Rasmussen
Age at release: Unknown
- James Acheson as Cummins
Age at release: Unknown
- Elizabeth Reiko Kubota as Peasant Militia Girl
Age at release: Unknown
- Gloria Carlin as Paula
Age at release: Unknown