The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Hanoi Hilton
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo +3 | Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
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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. The Hanoi Hilton is a War, Drama movie, released on 1987-03-27, runtime 126 minutes.
Is The Hanoi Hilton worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Hanoi Hilton 5.3 out of 10 from 22 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Hanoi Hilton?
In the United States, The Hanoi Hilton streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ and can be rented from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lionel Chetwynd
Cast
- Michael Moriarty as Williamson
- John Edwin Shaw as Mason
- Ken Wright as Kennedy
- Paul Le Mat as Earl Hubman
- Lawrence Pressman as Cathcart
- Stephen Davies as Miles
- David Soul as Oldham
- Doug Savant as Ashby
- Jeffrey Jones as Fischer
- John Vargas as Oliviera
- Rick Fitts as Turner
- Scotty Sachs as Soles
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