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Red Dawn

  • 19841984
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
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Mark Knapton in Red Dawn (1984)
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
57K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
877
250
  • Director
    • John Milius
  • Writers
    • Kevin Reynolds(story)
    • John Milius(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • C. Thomas Howell
    • Lea Thompson
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  • Director
    • John Milius
  • Writers
    • Kevin Reynolds(story)
    • John Milius(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • C. Thomas Howell
    • Lea Thompson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 436User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Jedas Jed
    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Robertas Robert
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Ericaas Erica
    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Mattas Matt
    Darren Dalton
    Darren Dalton
    • Darylas Daryl
    Jennifer Grey
    Jennifer Grey
    • Tonias Toni
    Brad Savage
    Brad Savage
    • Dannyas Danny
    Doug Toby
    Doug Toby
    • Aardvarkas Aardvark
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Mr. Masonas Mr. Mason
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Mr. Eckertas Mr. Eckert
    Ron O'Neal
    Ron O'Neal
    • Bellaas Bella
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Strelnikovas Strelnikov
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • Bratchenkoas Bratchenko
    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Andyas Andy
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Mr. Teasdaleas Mr. Teasdale
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Mr. Morrisas Mr. Morris
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Aardvark's Fatheras Aardvark's Father
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Mayor Batesas Mayor Bates
    • Director
      • John Milius
    • Writers
      • Kevin Reynolds(story) (screenplay)
      • John Milius(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    From out of the sky, Soviet, Nicaraguan, and Cuban troops begin landing on the football field of a Colorado high school. In a few seconds, the paratroopers have attacked the school and sent a group of teenagers fleeing into the mountains. Armed only with hunting rifles, pistols, and bows and arrows, the teens struggle to survive the bitter winter and the Soviet K.G.B. patrols hunting for them. Eventually, trouble arises when they kill a group of Soviet soldiers on patrol in the highlands. Soon they will wage their own guerrilla warfare against the invading Soviet troops under the banner of "Wolverines!" —Derek O'Cain
    • russian occupation
    • soviet occupation
    • occupying army
    • guerrilla warfare
    • male bonding
    • 135 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • In America, heroes aren't raised. They're orphaned.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Five of the thirty-six paratroopers in the beginning of the movie did get blown as much as a mile off course during filming. One of them got stuck in a tree. He 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 reviews436

    Review
    Top review
    Sums up US feelings
    Man o man. This movie is great. As a history student its awesome to look back on these types of things and see what the buzz was around the time of the movie's release. The plot is insane, acting over-the-top, but the historical commentary is amazing. People actually believed that such a thing as this was possible in the mid-80s, pre-Gorbachev. This is not "low-level propaganda," its the most obvious pro-American movie I have EVER seen.

    On the movie alone, the "film" shouldn't even rate. But as a Cold-War barometer, every interested person should see this to peer into the height of US-Soviet tensions.
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    • jraffile
    • Jan 22, 2003

    Details

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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