Red Dawn

Red Dawn

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

Rating

3.0 (1)

Release Date

8/10/1984

Runtime

114 mins

Overview

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

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$38,400,000

Homepage

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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.

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DefiantTenseExhilarating

Themes

SurvivalFreedomWarComing of age

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

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Structure

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Graphic violence

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