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The Rescue is a 1988 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.
Original Release
08/05/1988
US Release
08/05/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward Albert | Cmdr. Merrill |
| Ellen Barber | Virginia Phillips |
| Timothy Carhart | Lt. Phillips |
| James Cromwell | Adm. Rothman |
| Anne E. Curry | Sybil Howard |
| Jack Dacey | Extra in conference room scene |
| Kevin Dillon | J.J. Merrill |
| Ian Michael Giatti | Bobby Howard |
| Lorry Goldman | Secretary Gates |
| Wendy Gordon | Newscaster |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward Albert | Cmdr. Merrill |
| Ellen Barber | Virginia Phillips |
| Timothy Carhart | Lt. Phillips |
| James Cromwell | Adm. Rothman |
| Anne E. Curry | Sybil Howard |
| Jack Dacey | Extra in conference room scene |
| Kevin Dillon | J.J. Merrill |
| Ian Michael Giatti | Bobby Howard |
| Lorry Goldman | Secretary Gates |
| Wendy Gordon | Newscaster |
| Charles Haid | Cmdr. Howard |
| Christine Harnos | Adrian Phillips |
| Rocky Wing Cheung Ho | Cell Guard / Fighter |
| Sal Mazzotta | Dino |
| Tom Nelson | Capt. Stillman |
| Stephen Ng | Kim Song Man 1 |
| Norman Palacio | Gate Guard |
| Michael Phenicie | (as Michael Gates Phenicie) |
| Marc Price | Max Rothman |
| Joyce Reehling | Vella Rothman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barrie Melrose | Producer |
| Barrie M. Osborne | Producer |
| Jim Thomas | Producer |
| John Thomas | Producer |
| Laura Ziskin | Producer |
