In the annals of history's great escapes there is no other story like that of Dieter Dengler, the only American to ever break out of a POW camp in the impenetrable Laotian jungle. After months plotting his getaway from a harrowing prison and a death-defying journey through some of the world's fiercest wilderness, Dengler appeared at his first press conference looking like a dashing movie star and showing neither sentimentality nor bitterness - simply an indomitable will to survive that allowed him to triumph against impossible odds.
This was a really powerful movie. The acting and direction were both excellent and made it all seem so personal and real. You truly feel for these prisoners on their intense journey. The actors went all out for their roles and made themselves physically look like POWs. It was amazing. I wish I would have gotten a chance to see this movie in theaters.
I would strongly recommend people checking this one out. Its a very powerful drama and really makes you feel for the characters' struggles and those who really went through something like this.
