Red Dawn (1984)
In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
Director: John Milius
Genre: Action, Thriller, War, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: August 10, 1984
Cast
- Patrick Swayze - Jed
- Charlie Sheen - Matt
- C. Thomas Howell - Robert
- Lea Thompson - Erica
- Darren Dalton - Daryl
- Jennifer Grey - Toni
- Powers Boothe - Andy
- Brad Savage - Danny
- Ben Johnson - Mason
- Harry Dean Stanton - Mr. Eckert
Screenplay
- John Milius (Screenplay)
- Kevin Reynolds (Screenplay)
- Kevin Reynolds (Story)
Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Ric Waite
Editing: Thom Noble
Production: United Artists, Sidney Beckerman Productions, Valkyrie Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский, Español
Budget: $17M
Box Office: $38M
Original Language: en
Themes
Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Technological Overlord: AI and Society, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance
Keywords
guerrilla warfare, future, fight, colorado, invasion, anti-communism, fighting, school shooting, red army, town
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red Dawn about?
- It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.
- Who directed Red Dawn?
- Red Dawn was directed by John Milius.
- Who stars in Red Dawn?
- Red Dawn stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Darren Dalton, Jennifer Grey.
- How long is Red Dawn?
- Red Dawn has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Red Dawn?
- Red Dawn is a Action, Thriller, War, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Red Dawn?
- Red Dawn had a budget of $17M.
- How much did Red Dawn gross?
- Red Dawn grossed $38M worldwide.
- Where was Red Dawn produced?
- Red Dawn was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Red Dawn?
- The themes of Red Dawn include: Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Technological Overlord: AI and Society, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.