On the shelf
When Hell Was in Session
1979Age guide: 16+
Where to watch
- AustraliaHBO Max
- IndiaJioHotstar
- New ZealandHBO Max
Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfThis film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought…
★ 7.5/10 · 2 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Hal HolbrookCmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
Eva Marie SaintJane Denton
MakoMaj. Bai
Ronny CoxMaj. Frank Perrin
Renne JarrettNancy Tschudy
Richard EvansLt. Alec Vardis
James HongNguyen
Tom BowerLt. Jim Norton