Red Dawn
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Red Dawn

In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.

6.3 / 10 1984 1h 54mPG-13 English
ActionThrillerWarDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Jed

Lead
Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Matt

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Robert

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Erica

Darren Dalton

Darren Dalton

Daryl

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Toni

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Andy

Brad Savage

Brad Savage

Danny

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Milius's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Red Dawn is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker