The Hanoi Hilton_
"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.
Starring
Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw, Ken Wright
Box Office
$760K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Hanoi Hilton was released 39 years ago in 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 H...
The Hanoi Hilton is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
Michael Moriarty
Williamson
John Edwin Shaw
Mason
Ken Wright
Kennedy
Paul Le Mat
Earl Hubman
Lawrence Pressman
Cathcart
Stephen Davies
Miles
David Soul
Oldham
Doug Savant
Ashby
Jeffrey Jones
Fischer
John Vargas
Oliviera
Rick Fitts
Turner
SS
Scotty Sachs
Soles
John Diehl
Murphy
Jesse Dabson
Rasmussen
Bruce Fairbairn
Shavik
James Acheson
Cummins
Elizabeth Reiko Kubota
Peasant Militia Girl
Aki Aleong
MR
Michael Russo
GC
Gloria Carlin
Paula
BOX OFFICE
$760K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (20 votes)
Box Office
$760,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Hanoi Hilton?
The Hanoi Hilton has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in The Hanoi Hilton?
The cast of The Hanoi Hilton includes Michael Moriarty, John Edwin Shaw, Ken Wright, Paul Le Mat, Lawrence Pressman.
How much did The Hanoi Hilton make at the box office?
The Hanoi Hilton earned $760,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Hanoi Hilton?
The Hanoi Hilton has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama
