Yes, the concept that American prisoners of war were still being held in Southeast Asia was extremely prevalent in the early 80s (the Vietnamese communists not releasing some French prisoners until 16 years after the Indo-China war). It was taken seriously enough that ex-Green Beret Colonel Bo Gritz organised a private rescue mission (on which this film is based) but was persuaded to call it off by the US government who were organising their own rescue attempt using the Delta Force. In his autobiography former Delta Force member Eric Haney (writer and co-creator of the series The Unit) states that this mission was effectively scuppered when Gritz held a news conference revealing his own efforts in order to draw attention to the issue. Gene Hackman's character is widely thought to be based on Gritz whilst Robert Stack's is based on Texan billionaire Ross Perot who was deeply involved in the Vietnam MIA/POW campaign. In 1993 a meticulous inquiry by Vietnam war veteran Senator John Kerry and former Vietnam Prisoner of War Senator John McCain concluded there was no proof of any prisoners being retained in Southeast Asia after the end of the conflict and the subsequent opening up of Vietnam following the collapse of the Berlin Wall has not revealed any evidence of US servicemen being held against their will.
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- How long is Uncommon Valor?1 hour and 45 minutes
- When was Uncommon Valor released?December 16, 1983
- What is the IMDb rating of Uncommon Valor?6.3 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Uncommon Valor?Col. Cal Rhodes, Wilkes, Blaster, Sailor, Kevin Scott, Johnson, Charts, and MacGregor
- What is the plot of Uncommon Valor?Ten years after his son went M.I.A. in Vietnam, U.S. Marine retired Colonel Jason Rhodes assembles a private rescue team to find Americans held in P.O.W. camps in Laos.
- What was the budget for Uncommon Valor?$14.5 million
- How much did Uncommon Valor earn at the worldwide box office?$30.5 million
- How much did Uncommon Valor earn at the US box office?$30.5 million
- What is Uncommon Valor rated?R
- What genre is Uncommon Valor?Action, Drama, Thriller, and War
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