"Rescue Dawn" is a 2006 American war drama film directed by Werner Herzog, based on the 1977 made-for-TV movie "The Disappearance of Jim Thibodeaux," which was inspired by a true story. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Davies. It tells the story of a U.S. Navy pilot who is captured by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War and his fellow prisoners' daring escape.