
Red Dawn
In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
8/10/1984Runtime
114 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$17,000,000Revenue
$38,400,000Homepage
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A militaristic fantasy that plays invasion as a crucible for American adolescence, fueled by Cold War anxiety and the romance of armed resistance. It's propulsive and earnest, asking viewers to invest in teenagers as soldiers.
Mood
DefiantTenseExhilarating
Themes
SurvivalFreedomWarComing of age
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Ensemble
Heads up
Graphic violence
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