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The Rescue (1988 film)

May 07, 2024

The Rescue is a 1988 American adventure film about a group of teenagers who infiltrate a North Korean prison to rescue their Navy SEAL fathers. It was written by Michael J. Henderson, Jim Thomas, and John Thomas, produced by Laura Ziskin, and directed by Ferdinand Fairfax. The film stars Kevin Dillon, Ned Vaughn, Marc Price, Charles Haid, Christine Harnos, Ian Giatti, and James Cromwell.

The Rescue
Film Poster
Directed byFerdinand Fairfax
Written byMichael J. Henderson (uncredited)
Jim Thomas
John Thomas
Produced byLaura Ziskin
Starring
CinematographyRussell Boyd
Edited byDavid Holden
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Music byBruce Broughton
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release dates
  • August 5, 1988 (1988-08-05) (U.S.)
  • May 12, 1989 (1989-05-12) (Finland)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14.5 million[1]
Box officeUS$5,855,392[2]

Plot edit

At a U.S. military base in South Korea, news breaks that a U.S. Navy submarine has become disabled in international waters near North Korea. A team of four Navy SEALS travels to the underwater site of the sub, rescues the captain, and lays explosives. The SEALS' raft is intercepted by a North Korean helicopter just as the explosives detonate and they are imprisoned in a North Korean fortress. On the base, the SEALS' children watch news of their fathers' trial for espionage.

Learning that a rescue mission is being planned, electronics whiz Max plants a listening bug in a conference room so that he and his friends Shawn and Adrian, whose fathers are among the captured soldiers, can listen in via radio. In the meeting, a rescue mission is proposed, code-named "Operation Phoenix," involving infiltration of the North Korean base to rescue the SEALS. Unwilling to risk aggravation of North Korea and its allies, the Secretary of State dismisses the plan. Shawn gives a tape of the meeting to J.J. Merrill, a rebellious teenager whose father was also on the captured SEAL team. J.J. proposes that they carry out the mission themselves. Shawn and Max secretly copy the operation plans.

Max smuggles the team off the base to the harbor where they are forced to steal a boat. In the chaos, they find that Shawn's little brother Bobby has stowed away with them. Shortly after, the group evades a patrol boat and enters North Korean waters. In the village of Sang-Ri, near the fortress where the SEALS are held, the teens locate the hideout of Col. Kim Song of South Korean Intelligence, who was intended to assist with Operation Phoenix. He is impressed with their bravery, but says that they have no chance without American Special Forces. He plans to escort them back home to safety. That night, the teens sneak out and continue on foot to the fortress. Travelling through a well and sewer system, they find a stash of smoke canisters and grenades then enter the base.

Shawn and Max set off fireworks found on the base, originally intended for a "Workers' Day" celebration, to create a diversion while J.J. frees the SEALS. Kim Song and his men show up at the base in disguise and aid the group in fighting its way out and back down the well. They slide down a long drain pipe and end up back in the village. They drive to an airfield and secure a Bristol Freighter, which Adrian's father pilots. Kim Song stays behind to hold off the North Koreans and give them time to take off. The plane crosses the border back into South Korea. The South Korean base scrambles fighter jets to intercept, fearing the plane is an intruder from the North. Bobby sticks out of the top hatch of the plane and flashes his Bruce Springsteen Born in The USA concert T-shirt, identifying the passengers as American to the fighter jets. Approaching the runway at the base, the plane runs out of fuel, but Lt. Phillips is still able to make a safe landing. Triumphant, the group exits the plane and reunites with their families.

Cast edit

Soundtrack edit

In 2014, Intrada Records released a CD of the score composed and conducted by Bruce Broughton.[3]

  1. Main Title (4:31)
  2. Diving SEALS (1:02)
  3. Underwater Rescue (3:41)
  4. News (0:53)
  5. J.J. (1:18)
  6. Nightwork (2:28)
  7. Preparations (3:18)
  8. The Boat (2:53)
  9. Move It! (0:42)
  10. At the Border (0:55)
  11. Boat Chase (5:57)
  12. Into Korea More (3:55)
  13. The Monitor (0:57)
  14. Dejected (1:06)
  15. To the Prison (7:03)
  16. Spooling Around (0:53)
  17. The Rescue Begins (6:26)
  18. The Rescue (7:16)
  19. The Plane! The Plane! (6:42)
  20. The Landing and End Credits (5:03)
  21. J.J. (Alternate) (0:53)
  22. Armed Forces Radio (1:39)
  23. Almost Ready (Source) (2:23)

Reception edit

The picture was a flop, both commercially and critically. It earned slightly under $6 million at the box office, less than half its budget. Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin described it as "...Dumb and obnoxious, just like its teenage leads, who really do Rambo proud in the crunch; recommended only for the undiscriminating 12-year-old boys at whom it's targeted."[4]

Film locations edit

 
Film set building in Queenstown

Primary photography took place in New Zealand. Airbase sequences were filmed at RNZAF Base Whenuapai and the former RNZAF Base Hobsonville in Auckland, New Zealand. Jetboat scene filmed on the Shotover River near Queenstown and in other scenic locations around New Zealand filling in for South and North Korea.

The building in which the hostage scene was shot is still visible near Queenstown.[5]

Film aircraft edit

Royal New Zealand Air Force Douglas A-4 Skyhawk's from 75 Squadron RNZAF were used for Airbase ground scenes and with a Bristol Freighter in the climatic escape scene. The RNZAF Skyhawks were repainted in USAF colour markings for the film.

References edit

  1. ^ "AFI|Catalog".
  2. ^ The Rescue at Box Office Mojo
  3. ^ "Rescue, The". Store.intrada.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  4. ^ Maltin's TV, Movie & Video Guide
  5. ^ Bayer, Kurt (October 2015). "North Korean jail in Queenstown? Haunting pics of abandoned set from Disney's teen war drama The Rescue". NZ Herald. Auckland: NZME. Retrieved January 22, 2016.

External links edit

  • The Rescue at IMDb  

May 07, 2024
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The Rescue is a 1988 American adventure film about a group of teenagers who infiltrate a North Korean prison to rescue their Navy SEAL fathers It was written by Michael J Henderson Jim Thomas and John Thomas produced by Laura Ziskin and directed by Ferdinand Fairfax The film stars Kevin Dillon Ned Vaughn Marc Price Charles Haid Christine Harnos Ian Giatti and James Cromwell The RescueFilm PosterDirected byFerdinand FairfaxWritten byMichael J Henderson uncredited Jim ThomasJohn ThomasProduced byLaura ZiskinStarringKevin Dillon Marc Price Ned Vaughn Christine Harnos Ian Giatti Charles Haid Edward Albert Timothy Carhart Michael Gates Phenicie Mel Wong James CromwellCinematographyRussell BoydEdited byDavid HoldenCarroll Timothy O MearaMusic byBruce BroughtonProductioncompaniesTouchstone PicturesSilver Screen Partners IIIDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures DistributionRelease datesAugust 5 1988 1988 08 05 U S May 12 1989 1989 05 12 Finland Running time97 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 14 5 million 1 Box officeUS 5 855 392 2 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Soundtrack 4 Reception 5 Film locations 6 Film aircraft 7 References 8 External linksPlot editAt a U S military base in South Korea news breaks that a U S Navy submarine has become disabled in international waters near North Korea A team of four Navy SEALS travels to the underwater site of the sub rescues the captain and lays explosives The SEALS raft is intercepted by a North Korean helicopter just as the explosives detonate and they are imprisoned in a North Korean fortress On the base the SEALS children watch news of their fathers trial for espionage Learning that a rescue mission is being planned electronics whiz Max plants a listening bug in a conference room so that he and his friends Shawn and Adrian whose fathers are among the captured soldiers can listen in via radio In the meeting a rescue mission is proposed code named Operation Phoenix involving infiltration of the North Korean base to rescue the SEALS Unwilling to risk aggravation of North Korea and its allies the Secretary of State dismisses the plan Shawn gives a tape of the meeting to J J Merrill a rebellious teenager whose father was also on the captured SEAL team J J proposes that they carry out the mission themselves Shawn and Max secretly copy the operation plans Max smuggles the team off the base to the harbor where they are forced to steal a boat In the chaos they find that Shawn s little brother Bobby has stowed away with them Shortly after the group evades a patrol boat and enters North Korean waters In the village of Sang Ri near the fortress where the SEALS are held the teens locate the hideout of Col Kim Song of South Korean Intelligence who was intended to assist with Operation Phoenix He is impressed with their bravery but says that they have no chance without American Special Forces He plans to escort them back home to safety That night the teens sneak out and continue on foot to the fortress Travelling through a well and sewer system they find a stash of smoke canisters and grenades then enter the base Shawn and Max set off fireworks found on the base originally intended for a Workers Day celebration to create a diversion while J J frees the SEALS Kim Song and his men show up at the base in disguise and aid the group in fighting its way out and back down the well They slide down a long drain pipe and end up back in the village They drive to an airfield and secure a Bristol Freighter which Adrian s father pilots Kim Song stays behind to hold off the North Koreans and give them time to take off The plane crosses the border back into South Korea The South Korean base scrambles fighter jets to intercept fearing the plane is an intruder from the North Bobby sticks out of the top hatch of the plane and flashes his Bruce Springsteen Born in The USA concert T shirt identifying the passengers as American to the fighter jets Approaching the runway at the base the plane runs out of fuel but Lt Phillips is still able to make a safe landing Triumphant the group exits the plane and reunites with their families Cast editKevin Dillon J J Merrill Christine Harnos Adrian Phillips James Cromwell Admiral Rothman Ned Vaughn Shawn Howard Edward Albert Commander Merrill Ellen Barber Virginia Phillips Timothy Carhart Lt Phillips Anne E Curry Sybil Howard Ian Michael Giatti Bobby Howard Lorry Goldman Secretary Gates Wendy Gordon Newscaster Charles Haid Commander Howard Rocky Wing Cheung Ho Cell Guard Sal Mazzotta Dino Tom Nelson Captain Stillman Stephen Ng Kim Song Man 1 Norman Palacio Gate GuardSoundtrack editIn 2014 Intrada Records released a CD of the score composed and conducted by Bruce Broughton 3 Main Title 4 31 Diving SEALS 1 02 Underwater Rescue 3 41 News 0 53 J J 1 18 Nightwork 2 28 Preparations 3 18 The Boat 2 53 Move It 0 42 At the Border 0 55 Boat Chase 5 57 Into Korea More 3 55 The Monitor 0 57 Dejected 1 06 To the Prison 7 03 Spooling Around 0 53 The Rescue Begins 6 26 The Rescue 7 16 The Plane The Plane 6 42 The Landing and End Credits 5 03 J J Alternate 0 53 Armed Forces Radio 1 39 Almost Ready Source 2 23 Reception editThe picture was a flop both commercially and critically It earned slightly under 6 million at the box office less than half its budget Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin described it as Dumb and obnoxious just like its teenage leads who really do Rambo proud in the crunch recommended only for the undiscriminating 12 year old boys at whom it s targeted 4 Film locations edit nbsp Film set building in Queenstown Primary photography took place in New Zealand Airbase sequences were filmed at RNZAF Base Whenuapai and the former RNZAF Base Hobsonville in Auckland New Zealand Jetboat scene filmed on the Shotover River near Queenstown and in other scenic locations around New Zealand filling in for South and North Korea The building in which the hostage scene was shot is still visible near Queenstown 5 Film aircraft editRoyal New Zealand Air Force Douglas A 4 Skyhawk s from 75 Squadron RNZAF were used for Airbase ground scenes and with a Bristol Freighter in the climatic escape scene The RNZAF Skyhawks were repainted in USAF colour markings for the film References edit AFI Catalog The Rescue at Box Office Mojo Rescue The Store intrada com Retrieved April 23 2016 Maltin s TV Movie amp Video Guide Bayer Kurt October 2015 North Korean jail in Queenstown Haunting pics of abandoned set from Disney s teen war drama The Rescue NZ Herald Auckland NZME Retrieved January 22 2016 External links editThe Rescue at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Rescue 1988 film amp oldid 1219490225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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