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Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   15,198 votes
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Director:
John Milius
Writers:
John Milius (writer)
Kevin Reynolds (screenplay)
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Release Date:
10 August 1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama more
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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Awards:
1 nomination more
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User Comments:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Patrick Swayze ... Jed

C. Thomas Howell ... Robert

Lea Thompson ... Erica

Charlie Sheen ... Matt

Darren Dalton ... Daryl

Jennifer Grey ... Toni
Brad Savage ... Danny
Doug Toby ... Aardvark

Ben Johnson ... Mason

Harry Dean Stanton ... Mr. Eckert
Ron O'Neal ... Bella

William Smith ... Strelnikov
Vladek Sheybal ... Bratchenko
Powers Boothe ... Andy
Frank McRae ... Mr. Teasdale
Roy Jenson ... Mr. Morris
Pepe Serna ... Aardvark's Father

Lane Smith ... Mayor Bates
Judd Omen ... The Nicaraguan Captain
Michael D'Agosta ... Boy in Classroom
Johelen Carleton ... Girl in Classroom
George Ganchev ... Soldier #1
Waldemar Kalinowski ... Soldier #2
Sam Slovick ... Yuri

Radames Pera ... Stepan Gorsky
Lois Kimbrell ... Mrs. Mason
Elan Oberon ... Alicia
Harley Christensen ... Man on Pole
Fred Rexer ... Tank Survivor
Michael Meisner ... Russian Tanker #1
Victor Meisner ... Russian Tanker #2
Phil Mead ... Mr. Barnes
Sam Dodge ... Man at Drive-In

Ben Zeller ... Man #2 at Drive-In
Dan Sparks ... Man #3 at Drive-In
Benjamin Schick ... Russian Sergeant (as Ben Schick)

George Fisher ... KGB Major

Zitto Kazann ... Political Officer
Chuk Besher ... Door Gunner
J.D. Ruybal ... Cuban Crew Chief (as Jay Dee Ruybal)
Pacho Lane ... Firing Squad Officer
Julius L. Meyer ... Latin Soldier
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Ireland ... KGB #2
Krzysztof Janczar ... Soviet Soldier (as Christopher Janczar)
Tacy Norwood ... Rat Girl
Raquel Provance ... Rachel
Gene Scherer ... KGB #1
Scott Phillips ... Russian Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Milius 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
John Milius  writer
Kevin Reynolds  screenplay
Kevin Reynolds  story

Produced by
Barry Beckerman .... producer
Buzz Feitshans .... producer
 
Original Music by
Basil Poledouris 
 
Cinematography by
Ric Waite (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Thom Noble 
 
Casting by
Janet Hirshenson 
Jane Jenkins 
 
Production Design by
Jackson De Govia 
 
Art Direction by
Vincent M. Cresciman  (as Vincent Cresciman)
 
Set Decoration by
Lowell Chambers 
 
Makeup Department
Lance Anderson .... makeup artist
Wes Dawn .... makeup artist
Lola 'Skip' McNalley .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Elliot Schick .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Behnke .... second assistant director
Terry Leonard .... second unit director (as Terry J. Leonard)
Arne Schmidt .... assistant director (as Arne L. Schmidt)
Carol Smetana .... second assistant director (as Carol Jean Smetana)
 
Art Department
Brandy Alexander .... set designer
Adrian Gorton .... assistant art director
Dennis J. Parrish .... property master
William Apperson .... construction foreman (uncredited)
Roy Barnes .... set designer (uncredited)
George Jensen .... sketch artist (uncredited)
Greg C. Jensen .... general construction foreman (uncredited)
John R. Jensen .... construction coordinator (uncredited)
Stuart John .... construction foreman (uncredited)
Billy Ray .... carpenter (uncredited)
Curtis A. Schnell .... set designer (uncredited)
Daniel Turk .... foreman (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Bub Asman .... sound editor
Alex Bamattre .... sound editor
Fred J. Brown .... supervising sound editor
Carlos Delarios .... sound re-recording mixer (as Carlos De Larios)
Denise Horta .... adr editor
Joe Kenworthy .... sound mixer
Michael J. Kohut .... sound re-recording mixer
Lauren Palmer .... adr editor
Aaron Rochin .... sound re-recording mixer
Michele Sharp .... sound editor
Ken Dufva .... foley artist (uncredited)
Juno J. Ellis .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Tom Fisher .... special effects
Dale L. Martin .... special effects
 
Stunts
Kenny Call .... stunts
Buddy L. Edmunson .... stunts
Tom Elliott .... stunts
Cindy Folkerson .... stunts
Clifford Happy .... stunts
Chris Howell .... stunts
Terry Jackson .... stunt double: Darren Dalton
Soren Jensen .... stunts
Terry Leonard .... stunt coordinator (as Terry J. Leonard)
Bob Lockrow .... stunts
Mike H. McGaughy .... stunts (as Mike McGaughy)
Jimmy Medearis .... stunts (as Jim Medearis)
Jeff Ramsey .... stunts
Glenn Randall Jr. .... stunts (as Glenn H. Randall Jr.)
Larry Randles .... stunts
Ross Reynolds .... stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr. .... stunts (as Tom Rosales)
Kerry Rossall .... stunts
Ben Scott .... stunts (as Ben R. Scott)
John-Clay Scott .... stunts
Frank James Sparks .... stunts (as Frank J. Sparks)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Frederick Elmes .... director of photography: second unit
Dana Kershner .... title photographer
John R. Shannon .... still photographer (as John Shannon)
Carl Boles .... gaffer (uncredited)
Charles A. Carlsen .... grip (uncredited)
Michael J. Schwartz .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Joseph D'Agosta .... additional casting (as Joe D'Agosta)
Elisabeth Leustig .... casting associate (as Elizabeth Leustig)
Sally Jackson .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dan Chichester .... costumer: men
Julie Starr Dresner .... costumer: women (as Julie Dresner)
George L. Little .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Joan E. Chapman .... assistant film editor (as Joan Chapman)
Bob Kaiser .... color timer
Tom Moore .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Harry V. Lojewski .... music supervisor
Stan Witt .... music editor
Steven Scott Smalley .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Terry Collis .... transportation coordinator
Vic Cuccia .... transportation captain (uncredited)
Billy Kaundart .... driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
James Ballard .... helicopter pilot
Carline Davis-Dyer .... script supervisor (as Cariline Davis-Dyer)
Karen Day .... location auditor
Captain John Early .... technical advisor
Tom Gehrke .... helicopter pilot
Michael Jarvis .... location manager (as E. Michael Jarvis)
Bob Lockrow .... helicopter pilot
Saralo MacGregor .... assistant: Mr. Milius
Raymond Moggio .... location manager (as Ray Moggio)
Ed Pine .... unit publicist
Fred Rexer .... special advisor
Ross Reynolds .... helicopter pilot
Robert Thorson .... location auditor (as Bob Thorson)
Scott Wead .... helicopter pilot
Clay Wright .... helicopter pilot
Bill Cody .... production assistant (uncredited)
Stephen Dane .... design consultant: Russian helicopters (uncredited)
Kevin King .... payroll accountant (uncredited)
Frank Rousseau .... weapons specialist (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Russian | Spanish
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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
Filming Locations:
Johnson Mesa, New Mexico, USA more
Company:
Valkyrie Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The classroom flag at the start of the movie is a 48 star flag. This was the flag of World War II, and a symbolic reference for a movie portraying the start of World War III. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the shootup of the armored convoy, Jed tells Matt "Matt, RPG" and when Matt fires the rocket, the SFX guide wire is clearly outlined in the sunlight, leading to the intended target. more
Quotes:
The Colonel: You think you're tough for eating beans every day? There's half a million scarecrows in Denver who'd give anything for one mouthful of what you got. They've been under siege for about three months. They live on rats and sawdust bread and sometimes... on each other. At night, the pyres for the dead light up the sky. It's medieval. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Scrubs: My Heavy Meddle (#1.16)" (2002) more

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37 out of 59 people found the following comment useful.
Great Flick, 2 May 2006
8/10
Author: Akos5372 from United States

Being a Russian American I found myself switching allegiances during this movie. I must say I loved this flick. I've always been fascinated with the cold war, and the what if scenarios. If you can relate, then this movie is a must see. I thought this movie showed a very strong human side to the realities of a partisan's life, and I believe it was fair. It wasn't an American Rambo, where one man takes down a whole Soviet battalion. No it was a powerful story of what people must conform to in order to deal with the outcome of invasion of ones motherland, and how people, the ordinary person deals with this reality and how they're transformed by it. The United States has never been invaded, and I found this film to be a great prediction of how if an invasion ever took place the American people would fight to the bitter end if they had to. In a way these partisans reminded me of the Soviet partisans of WW2, and how they fought on. This is a great movie which is not overdone, but is very realistic, and fair. The acting is not brilliant, but is good, and the whole movie works. I absolutely loved it!

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