Rescue Dawn (2006)
| Release Date | 09 September 2006 |
| Budget | $10,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $5,000,000 |
| Tagline | A true story of survival... declassified. |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, War |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Thailand |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | POW Drama, Escape Film, Docudrama |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Hostage Situations, Survival in the Wilderness, Escape From Prison |
| Tones | Harsh, Visceral, Menacing, Gritty, Tense, Earthy |
| Tags | Escape, Pilot, Prison Escape, Torture, Vietnam |
Rescue Dawn is a 2007 war drama film directed by Werner Herzog, based on an adapted screenplay written from his acclaimed 1997 documentary, Little Dieter Needs to Fly. The film stars Christian Bale, and is based on the true story of a German-American pilot named Dieter Dengler, who is shot down and captured by villagers sympathetic to the Pathet Lao during an American military campaign in the Vietnam War. Veteran actors Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Pat Healy and Toby Huss also star in principal roles. The film project, which had initially come together during 2004, began shooting in Thailand in August 2005. Executive producers for the film comprised, Freddy Braidy, Jimmy De Brabant, Michael Dounaev and Gerald Green among others. Rescue Dawn explores subjects such as war, human torture and captivity.
Cast and Crew
Cast
James Oliver
Jet Pilot
Brad Carr
U.S. Navy Pilot
Saichia Wongwiroj
Pathet Lao Guard
Teerawat Mulvilai
Little Hitler
Yuttana Muenwaja
Crazy Horse
Kriangsak Ming-olo
Jumbo
Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon
Nook the Rock
Chorn Solyda
Walkie Talkie
Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul
Phisit
Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Procet
Craig Gellis
Grunt
Emmanuel O.
Corporal
Richard Manning
Helicopter Pilot
Bonnie Z. Hutchinson
Nurse #1
Seneca Shahara Brand
Nurse #2
Stefany Putnam
Nurse #3
Katherine Roberts
Nurse #4
Andy Loftus
FBI Agent #1
Colin Crosby
FBI Agent #2
Chris Tallman
DJ
Chris Butler
Rigger
Zachary Culbertson
Naval Pilot
David Kiiskinen
Navy Pilot
Director
Producer
Freddy Braidy
executive producer
Jimmy de Brabant
executive producer
Michael Dounaev
executive producer
Jeff Geoffray
associate producer
Gerald Green
executive producer
Walter Josten
associate producer
Robyn Klein
associate producer
Harry Knapp
producer
Steve Marlton
producer
Kami Naghdi
executive producer
Nick N. Raslan
executive producer
Adam W. Rosen
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Peter Zeitlinger
Editor
Joe Bini
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Casting Director
Eyde Belasco
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Art Director
Arin 'Aoi' Pinijvararak
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Costume Designer
Annie Dunn
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Makeup Department
Tanya Cookingham
key makeup artist: Alameda
R.J. McCasland
key makeup artist
Janette Nielsen
makeup artist: Alameda
Conor O'Sullivan
key special effects makeup artist
Danielle Lyn Saunders
makeup artist
Jennifer Owen Silva
key hair stylist: Alameda
Robert Trenton
prosthetic makeup artist
Production Manager
Jonathan Way
unit production manager: Alameda
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Brenenstuhl
second assistant director
Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul
first assistant director
Harry Knapp
second unit director: Thailand, first assistant director
Nukool 'Nueng' Nhurod
second second assistant director
Zefania Preza
second assistant director: Alameda
Santi 'Noo Lek' Toiparn
second assistant director
Josef Lieck
first assistant director
Edward McGurn
second assistant director
Art Department
Somchai 'Au' Chinsirikul
buyer
Wallop 'Tol' Chuachulak
swing gang
Wichit 'Ben' Chuchuan
set dresser
Pornthep 'Gay' Chuenchoorak
swing gang
Darrin Denlinger
storyboard artist
Wimol Hengmee
painter
Supachayawat Jiracherdnapaporn
swing gang
Preeda Junsomdee
carpenter
Sutan Kawinram
carpenter
Peter Mayer
set decorator: Alameda
Anusorn 'Sorn' Musicabutr
assistant art director
Sanoh Noomkamnerd
head carpenter
Suwicha 'Keung' Noomkamnerd
carpenter
Nonjuree 'Ying' Obsuwan
art department coordinator
Sakarin 'Beer' Petchdee
property master
Prasant 'Jeed' Petchpong
construction manager
Wichien 'Dong' Somsuabsin
carpenter
Nimit Sornsuepsin
carpenter
Michael Stephenson
property master: Alameda
Wichet 'Chet' Thinmala
carpenter
Somwong Torchur
carpenter
Sound Department
Christopher Atkinson
boom operator
Chris Atkinson
boom operator
Peter Austin
supervising sound editor
Ed Carr
sound re-recording mixer
Steffan Falesitch
dialogue editor
Catherine Flynn
dialogue editor
Karyn Foster
dialogue editor
Eric Gotthelf
adr mixer
Todd Grace
sound re-recording mixer
Charles Hamilton
stage recordist, sound recordist
Jun
sound assistant
Scott Kinzey
sound mixer: Alameda
Marc Meyer
sound effects editor
Michael W. Mitchell
sound effects editor
Soonthorn 'Add' Nimsanea
cable person
Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer
Jason Oliver
ProTools adr recordist
Paul Paragon
sound mixer
Jay Petach
adr mixer
Sonny Pettijohn
assistant sound editor
Bob Redpath
adr editor
Fred Runner
boom operator: Alameda
Randolph Saucedo
sound recordist
Edward M. Steidele
foley artist
Chris Trent
foley mixer
Jerry Trent
foley artist
Kenneth Young
sound effects editor
Special Effects
Adam Howarth
special effects supervisor
Ittipol Kaweprapurt
special effects technician
Po Ketkorn
senior special effects technician
Santipab Moonkawe
special effects technician
Sarawut Moonpol
senior special effects technician
Krit Nuansri
special effects runner
Wiroj Nuansri
senior special effects technician
Watcharachai Panichsuk Sam
special effects supervisor: Thailand
Kunakorn Sirisuwan
special effects technician
Visual Effects
David Alexander
lead visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.
Go Aoyama
visual effects intern: Filworks FX Inc.
Robert D. Bailey
digital intermediate consultant
Mike Becker
digital intermediate software engineer
Glenn Campbell
matchmover: Cinemapixel
Kevin Chaja
digital intermediate data manager
James Chu
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.
Tom Clancy
visual effects still plates: Filmworks FX Inc.
Erik Courtney
roto artist: Filmworks FX Inc.
Daphne Dentz
digital intermediate executive producer
Karina Desin
digital intermediate data manager
Mark Dinicola
digital intermediate colorist assist
Anna DiNuovo
digital intermediate producer
Marc Fisher
digital intermediate title sequences
Bob Gill
visual effects telecine operator: Filmworks FX Inc.
Heidi Graham
visual effects coordinator: Filmworks FX Inc.
Christopher Grandel
digital compositor: Cinemapixel
Ricky Hayner
visual effects assistant: Cinemapixel
Owen Holdren
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.
Kristin Johnson
digital compositor: Cinemapixel
Yoshio Kohashi
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.
Ken Locsmandi
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc., CG supervisor: Filmworks FX Inc.
Don L. McCoy
matchmover: Cinemapixel
Shannon Noble
digital compositor: Cinemapixel
Adam Ohl
digital intermediate film recordist
Brandon Perlow
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.
Richard Piedra
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.
Tom Polson
CG artist: Cinemapixel
Tobias Rogers
visual effects assistant: Cinemapixel
Christopher Francis Woods
visual effects producer: Cinemapixel
Jan Yarbrough
supervising digital intermediate colorist
Stunts
Chris Carnel
stunt coordinator, stunt double: Christian Bale
Kim Kahana Jr.
stunt double: Steve Zahn
Camera and Electrical Department
Ken Bazal
second assistant camera: Alameda
Piyapong Boondachai
grip
Peerapol Boonruangkao
electrician
Chris Byers
key grip: Alameda, gaffer: Alameda
Daecha Chainok
rigger
Sitthi 'Boy' Chemugsorn
first assistant camera
Suthep Chubsri
rigging supervisor
Manachai Chuthom
rigger
Manachai Chutom
rigger
Pongkarn Deeboonmee
grip
Bernd Heinl
director of photography: Alameda
Lena Herzog
still photographer
Prawit Hinkvang
electrician
Chanate 'Nate' Intarachub
second assistant camera, film loader
Danai 'Chai' Jansomwong
gaffer: Thailand
Payu 'Yu' Jansri
electrician
Apinan Kabklangdon
rig builder
Sitthipong 'Ko' Kaewmarach
grip
Pongsak Kaewmookda
rigger
Amnaj Kamjadpai
rig builder
Patkasem Kijsanglong
rigger
Apichart Kladklawdee
rigger
Phanuwat 'Ae' Kongkarat
grip
Somkid Kumsawat
rigger
Ann Lee
second assistant camera: Alameda
Reg Metcalf
wescam operator: second unit Thailand
Gino Mifsud
best boy grip: Alameda
Somchai 'Boy' Mittjarem
electrician
Thanayuth 'Yut' Muhammad
electrician
Vachilapan 'Golf' Nakata
second assistant camera
Wachiraphan Nakata
second assistant camera
Mana Namvijit
key rigger
Jarin Pengpanitch
first assistant camera
Supakarit Phondej
grip
Atthawut Phulungga
film loader
Komson Phumai
rigging coordinator
Mark Pickens
grip: Alameda
Ronnarong 'Noom' Pongjinda
camera operator: electronic press kit
Sayan Ponploy
key rigger
Sanya Ruengnead
grip
Samak Ruenpetch
key rigger
Apiwat 'Rin' Samanya
grip
Pongnaret Seleum
rigger
Pradit Seleum
rigger
Withaya Seleum
rigger
Erik Söllner
first assistant camera
Picha Srisansanee
camera operator, director of photography: second unit, Thailand
Surasak 'Rak' Sriumka
electrician
Prachom 'Tom' Syksamran
head electrician
Jaruk 'Tul' Thatanarm
key grip
Salee 'Lee' Thitgratork
best boy grip
Prasent 'Chang' UthenLoy
best boy grip
Thomas Vandermillen
first assistant camera: Alameda
Kronarat 'Korn' Watanakarunyapas
electrician
Julian White
gaffer
Rungchai 'Num' Yingsombat
electrician
Animation Department
Jason Donnelly
animator: Cinemapixel
Casting Department
Mitch Carter
adr voice casting
Chayuti 'Aey' Janrakangtong
casting assistant: Thailand
Raweeporn 'Non' Srimonju
casting director: Thailand
Sandy Holt
additional special voice casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sunny Chayes
costume supervisor: Alameda
Andrea Cooper
costumer: Alameda
Jirada 'Koi' Dairoekngam
seamstress
Sophia Green
wardrobe production assistant
Waraporn 'Pank' Kheawnonjai
wardrobe supervisor
Jennifer Power
costumer: Alameda
Preeyanan 'Lin' Suwannathda
assistant wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
David Tai Bornoff
additional assistant editor
Che Brooks
post-production AVID
Ryan Delk
assistant editor
Anna DiNuovo
digital intermediate producer
Ryan Gardner
post-production AVID
Jennifer Gillaspy
assistant editor
Herbert Golder
editor: archival footage
Maya Hawke
assistant editor
Adam Ohl
digital intermediate producer
Royce Smith
color timer
Rick Souza
post-production AVID
Chris Tayag
post-production AVID
Music Department
Christopher Brooks
score co-producer
Andy Brown
conductor
Kris Burton
assistant score recording engineer
Caroline Dale
musician
Craig Eastman
musician
Robert Elhai
orchestrator
Vic Fraser
music preparation
Dave Hartley
musician
Ian Honeyman
music arranger
Stephen Krause
score mixer
The London Metropolitan Orchestra
music performed by
Scrap Marshall
assistant score recording engineer
Stephen McLaughlin
score recordist
Andrew Raiher
music arranger
Jesse White
score technical assistant
Nick Wollage
score recordist
Transportation Department
Chatanun 'Buoy' Buachan
driver: generator for lighting #1
Surachate Chuman
driver: lighting truck #1
Sakorn 'Sa' Chutcha
driver: producer motorhome
Chai Geeta
driver: lighting skatebed
Prapas 'Neon' Geeta
driver: lighting truck #3
Noppadol 'Jeab' Jatukamnon
transportation manager
Rundon Jundee
driver: utility pickup
Pleon Kraipetch
driver: lighting truck #2
Song Kruanklang
driver: special effects truck
Anun Kumbangprai
driver: make-up truck
Bang Lek
driver: props buyer van
Prayoot 'Pao' Mupung
driver: stand-by prop van
Anuchart 'Ood' Namwong
driver: unit van
Weerarat 'Tong' Puangkeaw
driver: generator for lighting #2
Bunjong Na Rairum
driver: lighting truck #4
Sruang Rongmarut
driver: sound truck
Saaya Ruengnate
driver: grip truck #1
Too Samarai
driver: stand-by prop truck
Berklerk Sampoo
driver: art department van
Phongphan 'May' Sitti
transportation assistant
Anthony 'Skip' Starr
transportation coordinator: Alameda
Tanate Teerachaitunyasak
captain: Royal Thai Navy
Sunun 'Chow' Thaiklang
driver: generator for facility
Arthit Thaitae
driver: mobile toilet
Samporn Wangshen
driver: swing gang pickup
Akapong 'Toa' Wongsoonthorn
transportation assistant, driver: producer van
Other Crew
Marc Albanese
production accountant
Steve Alterman
adr loop group
Piyanit 'Nok' Anthawat
set production assistant
Pramoth Assakul
armorer
Jamie Bukowski
assistant: Klaus Badelt
Kampanart 'Matoom' Chantasiirivisam
location assistant
Kevin Chisnall
head armorer
Sompot Chitgasompongse
crowd organizer
Taweerat Chokechaipermpoonpol
crowd organizer
Tanapol Chuksrida
crowd organizer
Baoan Coleman
adr loop group
Boonchai Dananuphan
wing commander: Royal Thai Air Force, Sqdn. 203, Wing 2, Lopburi
Panupong Dangdej
military coordinator
Ron Don
location assistant
Moosie Drier
adr loop group
Marc Fisher
title designer: main and end titles
Paula Frankel
script supervisor: Alameda
Kanchanok Hunhaboon
group captain: Thai Air Force, Wing 53, Ao Manao
Glen P. Jeep
crowd organizer
Aud 'Oody' Kardsanikam
location manager
Susanna Lenton
script supervisor
Nathon S. Lewis
personal assistant: Steve Zahn
Siripong Lowsuwan
major: Thai Air Force, Wing 53, Ao Manao
Maeve Mannion
production accountant
Aranka Matits
assistant to producer
Anchittha Phongchub
work permits: Thailand
Pornrisaln Ratanatham
armorer
Adam W. Rosen
legal services: Rosen, Feig, Golland & Lunn
Saros Sabcharoen
location assistant
Kiattipoom Saengthi
wing commander: Royal Thai Air Force, Sqdn. 203, Wing 2, Lopburi
Kialpoom Sangdhi
wing commander: Royal Thai Air Force, Sqdn. 203, Wing 2, Lopburi
Veerapong 'Golf' Saradhuldthat
manager: water and waste
Surachet Sutisai
armorer
Teera Tajandee
armorer
April Tan
adr loop group
Chring Teeko
armorer
Phut 'Doa' Thaitae
maid: mobile toilet
Konglar Toomphu
commander: Royal Thai Navy
Supapong 'Lah' Wongsang
animal wrangler
Suwicom 'Eddy' Yararit
location assistant
Thanks
Thomas Augsberger
special thanks
Paul Fiore
special thanks
Robert O. Green
special thanks
Production Company
Gibraltar Films
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Top Gun Productions
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Thema Production
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Bruin Grip Services
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Distributor
Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA)
Benelux Film Distribution
Central Film
Conquistador Worldwide Media
Dutch FilmWorks (DFW)
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LK-TEL
MGM-International Dist.
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Pathé Distribution
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Special Effects
SFX
Cinemapixel
Filmworks/FX
Miscellaneous
Abbey Road Studios
orchestra recorded at
Baan Rigs
rigging: Thailand
Banana Hill Studios
score mixing
Beau Bonneau Casting
extras casting: Alameda
Blue Rider Entertainment
bridge funding
Blue Rider Finance
post-production funding
Consult Asia
service agency: Thailand
DeLuxe Laboratories
film processing
Dolby Laboratories
sound mix
Entertainment Post
telecine
Fortitude Editorial
post-production AVID
Go Edit
post-production AVID
Hatch Catering
catering: Alameda
L.A. Mad Dogs
adrwalla recording
London Metropolitan Orchestra
orchestra
Media Distributors Film Source
Fuji film provided by
Oriental Post Co. Ltd.
film development
Post Group, The
telecine
Rosen, Feig, Golland & Lunn
legal services
Sound Satisfaction
foley recording facilities
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