The Rescue (2021)
Kernel Score: 88% · 255 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2021-10-08
Runtime: 107 minutes
Where to watch The Rescue
- Stream: Disney+
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
The Rescue parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that The Rescue is a PG documentary about the real-life daring rescue of boys trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts real danger and peril from flooding and cave diving, tense but not graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jim Warny as Self
- Thanet Natisri as Self
- John Volanthen as Self
- Derek Anderson as Self
- Rick Stanton as Self
- Mikko Paasi as Self
- Richard Harris as Self
- Josh Morris as Self
- Mitch Torrel as Self
- Craig Challen as Self
The Rescue FAQ
Is The Rescue good?
The Rescue has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 255 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Rescue?
In the US you can stream The Rescue on Disney+.
Is The Rescue OK for kids?
The Rescue is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that The Rescue is a PG documentary about the real-life daring rescue of boys trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand.
What movies are like The Rescue?
If you liked The Rescue, try Thirteen Lives, 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, Tunnel and Fahrenheit 9/11.