Werner Herzog's fact-based Vietnam War survival story is rugged and tense. Christian Bale commits fully, and Herzog's jungle location work gives the escape an authentic, physical weight.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (117,656 votes)
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