Gimly
5/10Oh you've gotta see _Red Dawn_.... It's not particularly good, but you've got to see it. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
Reviewed on September 10, 2018
Red Dawn(1984)
In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.
6.3(918)1h 54m1984-08-10
ActionThrillerWarDrama
Red Dawn Synopsis
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.
Red Dawn (1984) is a action, thriller, war and drama film directed by John Milius, released on August 10, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell and Lea Thompson. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 918 ratings.
- Director:
- John Milius
- Writers:
- John Milius, Kevin Reynolds, Kevin Reynolds
- Producers:
- Barry Beckerman, Buzz Feitshans
- Cinematographer:
- Ric Waite
- Composer:
- Basil Poledouris
- Production:
- United Artists, Sidney Beckerman Productions, Valkyrie Films
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Revenue:
- $38,400,000
- Status:
- Released
Red Dawn (1984) Trailer
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Red Dawn Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Red Dawn.
Red Dawn (1984) Original Trailer [FHD]
Trailer
Official Trailer
Teaser
The Teens Set Up a Trap
Clip
Dad's Goodbye: 'Avenge Me' Scene
Clip
Opening Scene: Paramilitary Invasion
Clip
The Wolverines
Clip
Bonus Clip 1: Casting Lea Thompson and Jennifer Grey
Featurette
Bonus Clip 2: The Weapons
Featurette
Red Dawn Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patrick Swayze
as Jed
Charlie Sheen
as Matt
C. Thomas Howell
as Robert
Lea Thompson
as Erica
Darren Dalton
as Daryl
Jennifer Grey
as Toni
Powers Boothe
as Andy
Brad Savage
as Danny
Ben Johnson
as Mason
Harry Dean Stanton
as Mr. Eckert
William Smith
as Strelnikov
Ron O'Neal
as Bella
Key crew
Directed by John Milius, written by John Milius, Kevin Reynolds and Kevin Reynolds, produced by Barry Beckerman and Buzz Feitshans.
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Red Dawn Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 918 ratings.
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Red Dawn – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Red Dawn online?
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Red Dawn (1984) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV and AMC, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Red Dawn?
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The main cast of Red Dawn (1984) includes Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson and Darren Dalton. The film was directed by John Milius. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Red Dawn released?
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Red Dawn was released on August 10, 1984 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is Red Dawn worth watching?
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Red Dawn (1984) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 918 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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