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Red Dawn

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

★ 6.3 1984 114 min PG-13 ActionThrillerWarDrama

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.

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ERA & CONTEXT

Red Dawn in its release era

Released in 1984, Red Dawn sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1984-08-10
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
United Artists, Sidney Beckerman Productions, Valkyrie Films

People behind the title

DirectorJohn MiliusWriterKevin ReynoldsWriterJohn MiliusCastPatrick SwayzeCastCharlie SheenCastC. Thomas HowellCastLea ThompsonCastDarren Dalton

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