Review of Rescue Dawn (2007) by Justin M — 10 Apr 2009

Christian Bale is actually really good in this. Good pow survival story, I was really creeped out when he started seeing his dead friend...

This review of Rescue Dawn (2007) was written by Justin M on 10 Apr 2009.

Rescue Dawn has generally received positive reviews.

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