In a statement issued by MGM announcing the acquisition, COO Rick Sands said, "We're very excited to be working with Herzog. 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."
Steve Marlton, Elton Brand and Harry Knapp produced Rescue Dawn with Jimmy de Brabant, Michael Dounaev, Kami Nagdi, Elie Samaha, Gerald Green, Nick Raslin and Freddy Braidy serving as executive producers. The behind the scenes team consists of cinematographer Peter Zietlinger and editor Joe Bini with original music by Klaus Badelt.
Rescue Dawn - The Official Synopsis
Based on the true story of an American pilot, Dieter Dengler (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 story of one man's determination and unrelenting pursuit of freedom.
SOURCE: MGM
