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Red Dawn
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5.8/10   15,159 votes
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Director:
Writers:
John Milius (writer)
Kevin Reynolds (screenplay)
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Release Date:
10 August 1984 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A full scale military invasion by foreign troops begins. Total surprise. Almost total success . . . . more
Plot:
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces. full summary | full synopsis
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A great movie that might be lost in history more (325 total)

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Runtime:
114 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:16 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:Atp | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Finland:K-16 (re-rating) | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:18
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In the movie, a regional headquarters for the invasion forces is bombed by the Wolverine insurgents. On 8/3/06 the actual 107-year-old historical landmark used in the film, the "Center Block Building" in Las Vegas, NM, was destroyed as result of heavy thunderstorms. more
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Crew or equipment visible: When Cuban paratroopers launch a rocket-propelled grenade into the school bus, a special effects guide wire is visible. more
Quotes:
Erica: You American?
Col. Andy Tanner: Red-blooded.
Erica: What's the capital of Texas?
Col. Andy Tanner: Austin.
Erica: Wrong, commie! It's Houston.
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A great movie that might be lost in history, 16 October 2004
Author: puzzlesthewill from St. Louis Missouri

This movie took place during the height of Reagan's "Evil Empire" stage. He was pushing the US military to it's limits, trying to get a 600 ship navy among other things. There were 2 huge armies facing each other in Europe. Much of this movie is lost without such historical context, because the whole premise seems almost science fiction now, but was very real at the time. I joined the navy partially in 1980 because I feared a WW3 and wanted to get my service over with so I couldn't be drafted later. This movie serves as a primer on how to conduct guerilla warfare. They set up an ambush, predict the enemies lines of retreat or where they will go to dig in and setup traps or a secondary ambush. The acting might seem wooden to some but if you are fighting a guerilla war you aren't going to be joking around and have a smile on your face. The acting was appropriate to the darkness of the situation. The hopelessness of the odds, the treachery, questions of right and wrong are all brought out. Excellent if you interested in warfare at all, or the human mindset in such situations. Not popcorn fare.

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