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Overview
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Not since Gone With The Wind has there been a great romantic epic like it!Plot:
A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Restaurant | New York | Expatriate | St. Petersburg Russia | Long Island New York moreAwards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 21 nominations moreUser Comments:
A Monumental Achievement in Epic Film-Making moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. May 15 | 6:30 AM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Warren Beatty | ... | John Reed | |
| Diane Keaton | ... | Louise Bryant | |
| Edward Herrmann | ... | Max Eastman | |
| Jerzy Kosinski | ... | Grigory Zinoviev | |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | Eugene O'Neill | |
| Paul Sorvino | ... | Louis Fraina | |
| Maureen Stapleton | ... | Emma Goldman | |
| Nicolas Coster | ... | Paul Trullinger | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Speaker - Liberal Club | |
| Ian Wolfe | ... | Mr. Partlow | |
| Bessie Love | ... | Mrs. Partlow | |
| MacIntyre Dixon | ... | Carl Walters | |
| Pat Starr | ... | Helen Walters | |
| Eleanor D. Wilson | ... | Mrs. Reed | |
| Max Wright | ... | Floyd Dell |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
194 minCountry:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
StereoCertification:
USA:PG (re-rating after appeal) | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 (cut) | Australia:M | USA:R (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:K-16 | Norway:12 | Sweden:11MOVIEmeter: 
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At one point, Vittorio Storaro nearly quit the project when both him and Beatty clashed over the use of camera. Storaro wanted a dynamic fluid movement while Beatty wanted static shots. Finally, a compromise was made between the two men: the film would open with static shots and as it progresses, more camera moves are added. This style is similarly applied to another film, Network. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The pet dog is a Golden Retriever but the first Golden (Champion Speedwell Pluto) wasn't imported into the US from England until 1930 moreQuotes:
Eugene O'Neill: Jack dreams that he can hustle the American working man, who's one dream is that he could be rich enough not to work, into a revolution led by *his* party. moreSoundtrack:
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"Reds" is a 200-minute epic masterpiece which deals with left-wing American journalist John Reed (Warren Beatty in an Oscar-nominated performance) and his coverage of the Russian Revolution of the 1910s. Beatty's passion is what carries this ambitious film, which could have easily been a multi-million dollar disaster. His Oscar-winning direction, screenplay, and overall performance carry the film as far as it can possibly go. The top-flight performances by Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson (both Oscar-nominated), and Maureen Stapleton (Oscar-winning) all add great depth to the performance. Paul Sorvino, Edward Herrmann, and Gene Hackman also make lasting impressions in supporting roles. Overall a great achievement all the way around. 5 stars out of 5.