Faithful biography depicting the life of Sen. John McCain as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.
Coming from a strict military family, McCain is able to weather the storm on confinement and brutality of the North Vietnamese during the conflict.
A weak student at the academy, McCain is backed up by his father, a very good performance by Scott Glenn. Glenn portrays a totally dedicated military official who doesn't even shake an eyelid when he informed that his son has been captured.
The torture chambers and the torture inflicted on McCain and others is well shown.
McCain is definitely pictured as a hero in this film. He refused to be released if it meant having to participate in North Vietnamese propaganda.
A very good story dealing with military honor, call to duty and undying patriotism by our men and women in uniform.
Coming from a strict military family, McCain is able to weather the storm on confinement and brutality of the North Vietnamese during the conflict.
A weak student at the academy, McCain is backed up by his father, a very good performance by Scott Glenn. Glenn portrays a totally dedicated military official who doesn't even shake an eyelid when he informed that his son has been captured.
The torture chambers and the torture inflicted on McCain and others is well shown.
McCain is definitely pictured as a hero in this film. He refused to be released if it meant having to participate in North Vietnamese propaganda.
A very good story dealing with military honor, call to duty and undying patriotism by our men and women in uniform.