---
title: "P.O.W. The Escape"
year: 1986
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/p-o-w-the-escape-1986"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 87083
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 4.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# P.O.W. The Escape (1986) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/p-o-w-the-escape-1986

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

P.O.W. The Escape is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Action, War. Produced and broadcast by Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A daring group of POWs fights toward freedom as Saigon collapses."

### Why Watch
- High-stakes wartime action
- Focused on a daring escape
- Depicts the chaos of Saigon's fall

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief runtime of 90 minutes
- Tone & Suitability: The film features intense combat and war themes, making it suitable for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: intense, gritty, heroic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/p-o-w-the-escape-1986#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gideon Amir
- **Networks / Studios**: Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group

## Key Cast Continuity

- **David Carradine** as *Col. James Cooper*
- **Steve James** as *Johnston*
- **Mako** as *Capt. Vinh*
- **Charles R. Floyd** as *Sparks*
- **Phillip Brock** as *Adams*
- **Daniel Demorest** as *Thomas*
- **Tony Pierce** as *Waite*
- **Steve Freedman** as *Scott*
- **James Acheson** as *McCoy*
- **Rudy Daniels** as *Gen. Morgan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year was P.O.W. The Escape released?
It was released in the United States on April 1, 1986.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action and war film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
Colonel Cooper leads American POWs as they battle toward freedom while Saigon falls to the Viet Cong.

### Q: Where is the film’s setting?
The story takes place during the fall of Saigon in Vietnam.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [P.O.W. The Escape — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/87083)
- [P.O.W. The Escape (1986) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/p-o-w-the-escape)

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