Rescue Dawn：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Writing Credits

Werner Herzog
(written by)

Cast

Christian Bale
Dieter Dengler: Zach Grenier
Squad Leader: Marshall Bell
Admiral: Toby Huss
Spook: Pat Healy
Norman: GQ
Farkas: James Aaron Oliver
Jet Pilot: Brad Carr
U.S. Navy Pilot: Saichia Wongwiroj
Pathet Lao Guard: François Chau
Province Governor: Teerawat Mulvilai
Little Hitler: Yuttana Muenwaja
Crazy Horse: Kriangsak Ming-olo
Jumbo: Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon
Nook the Rook: Chorn Solyda
Walkie Talkie: Steve Zahn
Duane: Jeremy Davies
Gene: Galen Yuen
Y.C.: Apichart Chusakul
Phisit: Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Procet: Craig Gellis
Grunt: Emmanuel O.
Corporal: Richard Manning
Helicopter Pilot: Evan Jones
Pilot: Bonnie Zellerbach
Nurse #1: Seneca Shahara Brand
Nurse #2: Stef Putnam
Nurse #3: Katherine Roberts
Nurse #4: Andy Loftus
FBI Agent #1: Colin Crosby
FBI Agent #2: Chris Tallman
DJ: Chris Butler
Rigger: Zachary Culbertson
Naval Pilot: Nate Havoc
Navy Pilot: David Kiiskinen
Navy Pilot: Tommy Maples
Pilot

Produced by

Freddy Braidy
executive producer: Elton Brand
producer: Jimmy de Brabant
executive producer (as Jimmy De Brabant): Michael Dounaev
executive producer: Jeff Geoffray
associate producer: Gerald Green
executive producer: Walter Josten
associate producer: Robyn Klein
associate producer: Harry Knapp
producer: Steve Marlton
producer: Kami Naghdi
executive producer: Matthew A. Portnoff
co-producer (as Matthew Portnoff): Nick N. Raslan
executive producer (as Nick Raslan): Adam W. Rosen
associate producer: Elie Samaha
executive producer

Music by

Klaus Badelt

Cinematography by

Peter Zeitlinger
director of photography

Editing by

Joe Bini

Casting By

Eyde Belasco

Art Direction by

Arin 'Aoi' Pinijvararak

Costume Design by

Annie Dunn

Makeup Department

Tanya Cookingham
key makeup artist: Alameda: R.J. McCasland
key makeup artist: Janette Nielsen
makeup artist: Alameda: Conor O'Sullivan
key special effects makeup artist: Danielle Lyn Saunders
makeup artist: Jennifer Owen Silva
key hair stylist: Alameda (as Jennifer Owens Silva): Robert Trenton
prosthetic makeup artist

Production Management

Prachya Pitapho
assistant production manager: Jonathan Way
unit production manager: Alameda

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tim Brenenstuhl
second assistant director: Apichart Chusakul
first assistant director (as Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul): Harry Knapp
first assistant director / second unit director: Thailand: Nick Newell
second second assistant director: Nukool 'Nueng' Nhurod
second second assistant director: Zefania Preza
second assistant director: Alameda: Santi 'Noo lek' Toiparn
second assistant director: Josef Lieck
first assistant director (uncredited): Edward McGurn
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Somchai 'Au' Chinsirikul
buyer: Wallop 'Tol' Chuachulak
swing gang: Wichit 'Ben' Chuchuan
set dresser: Pornthep 'Gay' Chuenchoorak
swing gang: Darrin Denlinger
storyboard artist (as Darin Denlinger): Wimol Hengmee
painter: Supachayawat Jiracherdnapaporn
swing gang: Preeda Junsomdee
carpenter: Sutan Kawinram
carpenter: Peter Mayer
set decorator: Alameda: Anussorn Musicabutr
assistant art director (as Anusorn 'Sorn' Musicabutr): Sanoh Noomkamnerd
head carpenter: Suwicha 'Keung' Noomkamnerd
carpenter: Nonjuree 'Ying' Obsuwan
art department coordinator: Sakarin 'Beer' Petchdee
property master: Prasant 'Jeed' Petchpong
construction manager: Wichien 'Dong' Somsuabsin
carpenter: Nimit Sornsuepsin
carpenter: Michael Stephenson
property master: Alameda: Wichet 'Chet' Thinmala
carpenter: Somwong Torchur
carpenter

Sound Department

Christopher Atkinson
boom operator (as Chris Atkinson): Peter Austin
supervising sound editor: Ed Carr
re-recording mixer (as Edward C. Carr III): Steffan Falesitch
dialogue editor: Catherine Flynn
dialogue editor (as Cathy Flynn): Karyn Foster
dialogue editor: Eric Gotthelf
adr mixer: Todd Grace
re-recording mixer: Charles Hamilton
sound recordist / stage recordist: Jun
sound assistant: Scott Kinzey
sound mixer: Alameda (as Scott Kinsey): Marc Meyer
sound effects editor (as Mark Meyer): Michael W. Mitchell
sound effects editor (as Michael Mitchell): Soonthorn 'Add' Nimsanea
cable person: Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer (as Thomas O'Connell): Jordan O'Neill
dts sound mastering engineer: Jason Oliver
ProTools adr recordist: Paul Paragon
sound mixer: Jay Petach
adr mixer (as Jay Petack): Sonny Pettijohn
assistant sound editor: Bob Redpath
adr editor (as Robert Redpath): Fred Runner
boom operator: Alameda: Randolph Saucedo
sound recordist: Edward M. Steidele
foley artist (as Edward Steidele): Chris Trent
foley mixer: Jerry Trent
foley artist: Kenneth Young
sound effects editor

Special Effects by

Kevin Chisnall
special effects coordinator: Adam Howarth
special effects supervisor: Ittipol Kaweprapurt
special effects technician: Po Ketkorn
senior special effects technician: Santipab Moonkawe
special effects technician: Sarawut Moonpol
senior special effects technician: Krit Nuansri
special effects runner: Wiroj Nuansri
senior special effects technician: Chalempol Panichsuk
special effects supervisor: Thailand: Watcharachai Panichsuk
special effects supervisor: Thailand (as Watcharachai 'Sam' Panicsuk): Kunakorn Sirisuwan
special effects technician: Stuart Wishart
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

David Alexander
lead visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.: Go Aoyama
visual effects intern: Filworks FX Inc.: Robert D. Bailey
digital intermediate consultant (as Bob Bailey): Mike Becker
digital intermediate software engineer: Glenn Campbell
matchmover: Cinemapixel: Kevin Chaja
digital intermediate data manager: James Chu
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.: Tom Clancy
visual effects still plates: Filmworks FX Inc.: Erik Courtney
roto artist: Filmworks FX Inc.: Daphne Dentz
digital intermediate executive producer: Karina Desin
digital intermediate data manager: Mark Dinicola
digital intermediate colorist assist: Jason Donnelly
animator: Cinemapixel: Marc Fisher
digital intermediate title sequences: Marc Flennert
visual effects artist: Bob Gill
visual effects telecine operator: Filmworks FX Inc.: Heidi Graham
visual effects coordinator: Filmworks FX Inc.: Christopher Grandel
digital compositor: Cinemapixel: Ricky Hayner
visual effects assistant: Cinemapixel: Owen Holdren
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.: Kristin Johnson
digital compositor: Cinemapixel: Yoshio Kohashi
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.: Ken Locsmandi
CG supervisor: Filmworks FX Inc. / visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.: Bradley Lorimer
3D modeler/texture artist: Imagimax: Don Mccoy
matchmover: Cinemapixel: Shannon Noble
digital compositor: Cinemapixel: Adam Ohl
digital intermediate film recordist: Brandon Perlow
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc.: Richard Piedra
visual effects artist: Filmworks FX Inc. (as Richard J. Piedra): Tom Polson
CG artist: Cinemapixel: Tobias Rogers
visual effects assistant: Cinemapixel: Anna DiNuovo Slaughter
digital intermediate producer (as Anna DiNuovo): Chris F. Woods
visual effects producer: Cinemapixel / visual effects supervisor: Jan Yarbrough
supervising digital intermediate colorist: Bradley Lorimer
previs animator (uncredited)

Stunts

Chris Carnel
stunt coordinator / stunt double: Christian Bale: Kim Kahana Jr.
stunt double: Steve Zahn

Camera and Electrical Department

Ken Bazal
second assistant camera: Alameda (as Kenny Bazal): Piyapong Boondachai
grip: Peerapol Boonruangkao
electrician: Chris Byers
gaffer: Alameda / key grip: Alameda: Daecha Chainok
rigger: Sithi Chernaugsorn
first assistant camera: Suthep Chubsri
rigging supervisor: Manachai Chuthom
rigger: Manachai Chutom
rigger: Pongkarn Deeboonmee
grip: Bernd Heinl
director of photography: Alameda: Lena Herzog
still photographer: Prawit Hinkvang
electrician: Chanate 'Nate' Intarachub
film loader / second assistant camera: Danai 'Chai' Jansomwong
gaffer: Thailand: Payu 'Yu' Jansri
electrician: Apinan Kabklangdon
rig builder: Sitthipong 'Ko' Kaewmarach
grip: Pongsak Kaewmookda
rigger: Amnaj Kamjadpai
rig builder: Patkasem Kijsanglong
rigger: Apichart Kladklawdee
rigger: Phanuwat 'Ae' Kongkarat
grip: Somkid Kumsawat
rigger: Anne Lee
second assistant camera: Alameda (as Ann Lee): Reg Metcalf
wescam operator: second unit Thailand: Gino Mifsud
best boy grip: Alameda: Somchai 'Boy' Mittjarem
electrician: Tanayut Muhamad
electrician (as Thanayuth 'Yut' Muhammad): Vachilapan 'Golf' Nakata
second assistant camera: Wachiraphan Nakata
second assistant camera: Mana Namvijit
key rigger: Jarin Pengpanitch
first assistant camera (as Jarin 'Tong' Pengpanich): Supakarit Phondej
grip: Atthawut Phulungga
film loader: Komson Phumai
rigging coordinator: Mark Pickens
grip: Alameda: Ronnarong 'Noom' Pongjinda
camera operator: electronic press kit: Sayan Ponploy
key rigger: Sanya Ruengnead
grip: Samak Ruenpetch
key rigger: Apiwat 'Rin' Samanya
grip: Pongnaret Seleum
rigger: Pradit Seleum
rigger: Withaya Seleum
rigger: Picha Srisansanee
camera operator (as Picha 'Pom' Srisansanee) / director of photography: second unit, Thailand (as Picha 'Pomp' Srisansanee): Surasak 'Rak' Sriumka
electrician: Prachom 'Tom' Syksamran
head electrician: Erik SÃ¶llner
first assistant camera (as Erik Soellner): Jaruk 'Tul' Thatanarm
key grip: Salee 'Lee' Thitgratork
best boy grip: Prasent 'Chang' UthenLoy
best boy grip: Thomas Vandermillen
first assistant camera: Alameda (as Ton Vandermillen): Kronarat 'Korn' Watanakarunyapas
electrician: Julian White
gaffer: Rungchai 'Num' Yingsombat
electrician

Animation Department

Jason Donnelly
animator: Cinemapixel

Casting Department

Mitch Carter
adr voice casting: Chayuti 'Aey' Janrakangtong
casting assistant: Thailand: Non Jungmeier
casting director: Thailand (as Raweeporn 'Non' Srimonju): Sandy Holt
additional special voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sunny Chayes
costume supervisor: Alameda: Andrea Cooper
costumer: Alameda: Jirada 'Koi' Dairoekngam
seamstress: Sophia Green
wardrobe production assistant: Waraporn Kheawnanjai
wardrobe supervisor (as Waraporn 'Pank' Kheawnonjai): Jennifer Power
costumer: Alameda (as Jen Power): Preeyanan'Lin' Suwannathada
assistant wardrobe supervisor (as Preeyanan 'Lin' Suwannathda)

Editorial Department

Robert D. Bailey
digital intermediate consultant (as Bob Bailey): David Tai Bornoff
additional assistant editor: Che Brooks
post-production AVID: Ryan Delk
assistant editor: Daphne Dentz
digital intermediate executive producer: Mark Dinicola
digital color assist: Marc Fisher
digital intermediate: title sequences: Ryan Gardner
post-production AVID: Jennifer Gillaspy
assistant editor (as Jen Gillaspy): Herbert Golder
editor: archival footage: Maya Daisy Hawke
assistant editor (as Maya Hawke): Kathleen Largay
Digital Film Recordist: Adam Ohl
digital intermediate producer: Anna DiNuovo Slaughter
digital intermediate producer (as Anna DiNuovo): Royce Smith
color timer: Rick Souza
post-production AVID: Chris Tayag
post-production AVID: Gregory Torrillo
assistant editor: Jan Yarbrough
supervising digital intermediate colorist

Location Management

Kampanart 'Matoom' Chantasiirivisam
location assistant: Ron Don
location assistant: Aud 'Oody' Kardsanikam
location manager: Saros Sabcharoen
location assistant: Suwicom 'Eddy' Yararit
location assistant

Music Department

Christopher Brooks
score co-producer: Andy Brown
conductor: Kris Burton
assistant score recording engineer: Richard Cookson
musician: viola: Caroline Dale
musician: Craig Eastman
musician: Robert Elhai
orchestrator: Vic Fraser
music preparation: Dave Hartley
musician: Ian Honeyman
music arranger: Stephen Krause
score mixer: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
music performed by / performer: London Metropolitan Orchestra: Scrap Marshall
assistant score recording engineer: Stephen McLaughlin
score recordist (as Steve McLaughlin): Andrew Raiher
music arranger: Jesse White
score technical assistant: Nick Wollage
score recordist: Steve Mair
musician: double bass (uncredited): Risto R Muzik
score technical advisor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Paula Frankel
script supervisor: Alameda: Susanna Lenton
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Chatanun 'Buoy' Buachan
driver: generator for lighting #1: Surachate Chuman
driver: lighting truck #1: Sakorn 'Sa' Chutcha
driver: producer motorhome: Chai Geeta
driver: lighting skatebed: Prapas 'Neon' Geeta
driver: lighting truck #3: Noppadol 'Jeab' Jatukamnon
transportation manager: Rundon Jundee
driver: utility pickup: Pleon Kraipetch
driver: lighting truck #2: Song Kruanklang
driver: special effects truck: Anun Kumbangprai
driver: make-up truck: Bang Lek
driver: props buyer van: Prayoot 'Pao' Mupung
driver: stand-by prop van: Anuchart 'Ood' Namwong
driver: unit van: Chidchanok Plodripu
transportation coordinator: Weerarat 'Tong' Puangkeaw
driver: generator for lighting #2: Bunjong Na Rairum
driver: lighting truck #4: Sruang Rongmarut
driver: sound truck: Saaya Ruengnate
driver: grip truck #1: Too Samarai
driver: stand-by prop truck: Berklerk Sampoo
driver: art department van: Phongphan 'May' Sitti
transportation assistant: Anthony 'Skip' Starr
transportation coordinator: Alameda: Tanate Teerachaitunyasak
captain: Royal Thai Navy: Sunun 'Chow' Thaiklang
driver: generator for facility: Arthit Thaitae
driver: mobile toilet: Samporn Wangshen
driver: swing gang pickup: Akapong 'Toa' Wongsoonthorn
driver: producer van / transportation assistant

Additional Crew

Matt Adler
adr loop group: Marc Albanese
production accountant: Steve Alterman
adr loop group: Piyanit Ambavat
set production assistant (as Piyanit 'Nok' Anthawat): Pramoth Assakul
armorer: Shira Auerhahn
Assistant To Sales Agent: Jamie Bukowski
assistant: Klaus Badelt: Sompot Chidgasornpongse
crowd organizer (as Sompot Chitgasompongse): Kevin Chisnall
head armorer: Taweerat Chokechaipermpoonpol
crowd organizer: Tanapol Chuksrida
crowd organizer: Baoan Coleman
adr loop group (as Boan Coleman): Boonchai Dananuphan
wing commander: Royal Thai Air Force, Sqdn. 203, Wing 2, Lopburi: Panupong Dangdej
military coordinator (as Panupong 'October' Dangdej): Moosie Drier
adr loop group: Marc Fisher
title designer: main and end titles: Herbert Golder
archive footage: Kanchanok Hunhaboon
group captain: Thai Air Force, Wing 53, Ao Manao: Glen P. Jeep
crowd organizer: Walter Josten
bridge funding / lending services: Nathon S. Lewis
personal assistant: Steve Zahn (as Nathan S. Lewis): Siripong Lowsuwan
major: Thai Air Force, Wing 53, Ao Manao: Maeve Mannion
production accountant: Aranka Matits
assistant to producer: Supat Niruntarai
production secretary: pre-production (as Supat Nirantarai): Anchittha Phongchub
work permits: Thailand (as Anchittha 'Tan Tan' Phongchub): Pornrisaln Ratanatham
armorer: Adam W. Rosen
legal services: Rosen, Feig, Golland & Lunn: Kiattipoom Saengthi
wing commander: Royal Thai Air Force, Sqdn. 203, Wing 2, Lopburi: Kialpoom Sangdhi
wing commander: Royal Thai Air Force, Sqdn. 203, Wing 2, Lopburi: Veerapong 'Golf' Saradhuldthat
manager: water and waste: Trever Stewart
story editor: Surachet Sutisai
armorer: Pornrin Sywarungsymun
production coordinator: Thailand: Teera Tajandee
armorer: April Tan
adr loop group: Chring Teeko
armorer: Phut 'Doa' Thaitae
maid: mobile toilet: Konglar Toomphu
commander: Royal Thai Navy: Supapong 'Lah' Wongsang
animal wrangler

Thanks

Thomas Augsberger
special thanks: Joe Q. Bretz
special thanks: Paul Fiore
special thanks: Robert O. Green
special thanks (as Robert Green): Al Hayes
grateful acknowledgment: Ralph Johnson
special thanks: U.S.S. Hornet Museum: Zak Penn
special thanks: James With
special thanks: for his help: Hans Zimmer
special thanks