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Red Dawn

  • 1984
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Red Dawn (1984)
It is the dawn of World War III. In the west mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
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It is the dawn of World War III. In the west mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.It is the dawn of World War III. In the west mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.It is the dawn of World War III. In the west mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.

  • Director
    • John Milius
  • Writers
    • Kevin Reynolds
    • John Milius
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • C. Thomas Howell
    • Lea Thompson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,817
    422
    • Director
      • John Milius
    • Writers
      • Kevin Reynolds
      • John Milius
    • Stars
      • Patrick Swayze
      • C. Thomas Howell
      • Lea Thompson
    • 451User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    'Red Dawn' | Anniversary Mashup
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    Red Dawn: The Wolverines
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    Red Dawn: The School Invasion
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    Red Dawn: Casting Lea Thompson And Jennifer Grey
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    Red Dawn: The Weapons
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    Patrick Swayze in Red Dawn (1984)
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    Jennifer Grey and Lea Thompson in Red Dawn (1984)
    Jennifer Grey in Red Dawn (1984)
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    Charlie Sheen, Patrick Swayze, and C. Thomas Howell in Red Dawn (1984)
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    Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, and Lea Thompson in Red Dawn (1984)
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    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Jed
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Robert
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Erica
    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Matt
    Darren Dalton
    Darren Dalton
    • Daryl
    Jennifer Grey
    Jennifer Grey
    • Toni
    Brad Savage
    Brad Savage
    • Danny
    Doug Toby
    Doug Toby
    • Aardvark
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Mr. Mason
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Mr. Eckert
    Ron O'Neal
    Ron O'Neal
    • Bella
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Strelnikov
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • Bratchenko
    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Andy
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Mr. Teasdale
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Mr. Morris
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Aardvark's Father
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Mayor Bates
    • Director
      • John Milius
    • Writers
      • Kevin Reynolds
      • John Milius
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Five of the 36 paratroopers in the beginning of the film got blown as much as a mile off-course during filming. One got stuck in a tree, and had to convince locals that he wasn't really an enemy soldier.
    • Goofs
      When the boys get to the mountains and are arguing about turning themselves in, right before Jed shows them the shot up radio you can see two men in the background with mustaches and sunglasses on. These are obviously not one of the actors because none of them have mustaches.
    • Quotes

      Col. Andy Tanner: All that hate's gonna burn you up, kid.

      Robert: It keeps me warm.

    • Crazy credits
      None of the actors are in the opening credits
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Revenge of the Nerds/The Woman in Red/Red Dawn/Tightrope (1984)

    User reviews451

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    It's Only A Movie...
    I saw this movie when I was in college in Colorado Springs, Colorado when it came out in 1984. Many people dismiss this movie at best as either a teen fantasy or at worse as a right-wing maniac's delusional vision of the future. Yes, it is a teen movie, but there's a bit more to it than that. I'm basically writing this for those of you who either weren't born or too young to remember those days. I grew up in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Anything mildly patriotic was regarded in bad taste. So when John Millius and his friends decided to make this patriotic teen movie about resistance fighters fighting invaders from the Evil Empire, he was just tapping into the frustration that many people (including myself) felt at that time. The scene I remember most vividly is the one when Patrick Swazye shoots the young Russian political officer in the Chevy Blazer. The audience consisted mostly of guys from nearby Fort Collins and Peterson AFB, and they gave this scene a standing ovation. In this post 11 September world, it's hard to imagine a time when, during the Cold War, flying the flag or loving your native land made many people think you were either a Nazi or a member of the John Birch Society. Now this film isn't "Seven Days in May" or "Fail-Safe." It's just a movie that was made at a time after we had lost a war and many in the world regarded the USA as a paper tiger. That's all.
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    • dijgriffin
    • May 10, 2002

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ten Soldiers
    • Filming locations
      • Johnson Mesa, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Valkyrie Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,376,497
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,230,381
      • Aug 12, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,376,497
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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