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Rescue Dawn is a real shame: a full-on transformed for Hollywood true story that's far better depicted in a separate documentary. Christian Bale is as one-dimensional as ever as he portrays the pilot that was shot down, along with some quite farcical acting from the rest of the cast. The budget has laid the ground for a very slick film with a believable backdrop, but the acting - and therefore direction - is truly appalling. This film could have been so much better simply by changing the main cast members. Avoid at almost all costs, unless you're obsessed with the Vietnam War.