IMDb: Rescue Dawn - Provides plot outline, cast list, trivia, filming locations and discussion board. Rescue Dawn - An action drama based on the life of US fighter pilot Dieter Dengler, Christian Bale will star and Werner Herzog will direct. WorstPreviews: Rescue Dawn - Offers an essay regarding what to expect from this "artistic examination of the human spirit". Rotten Tomatoes: Rescue Dawn - Review links, synopsis, critical consensus, credits, photos, trailers, box office data, and a forum. Wikipedia - Article describing the plot, criticism, cast, reception, and trivia. IGN Movies: Rescue Dawn - Provides photos, videos, and a review (rating: 4 out of 5). Christian Bale and Steve Zahn Set for Rescue Dawn - Christian Bale and Steve Zahn will star in Rescue Dawn, an action drama by Werner Herzog and based on the director's acclaimed 1997 documentary, Little Dieter Needs to Fly. MGM Acquires Rescue Dawn - MGM has acquired all North American rights to Rescue Dawn, the survival story of Dieter Dengler, an American pilot shot down in Viet Cong territory, written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Christian Bale.