The Hanoi Hilton
1987, English. Directed by Lionel Chetwynd.
For Americans captured in Vietnam, one war ended. Another was about to begin.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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The Hanoi Hilton is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.
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- Released
- 27 March 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lionel Chetwynd
- Box office
- $760K
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The Hanoi Hilton runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
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The Hanoi Hilton is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Hanoi Hilton on?
The Hanoi Hilton is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hanoi Hilton?
If you liked The Hanoi Hilton, try Bat★21, 84 Charlie Mopic, Go Tell the Spartans.
Who directed The Hanoi Hilton?
The Hanoi Hilton (1987) was directed by Lionel Chetwynd and stars Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw, Ken Wright.