Red Dawn (1984)
Red Dawn (1984)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Patrick Swayze
Jed
Charlie Sheen
Matt
C. Thomas Howell
Robert
Lea Thompson
Erica
Darren Dalton
Daryl
Jennifer Grey
Toni
Powers Boothe
Lt. Col. Andrew 'Andy' Tanner
Brad Savage
Danny
Ben Johnson
Mr. Mason
Harry Dean Stanton
Mr. Eckert
William Smith
Strelnikov
Ron O'Neal
Col Ernesto Bella
Vladek Sheybal
Bratchenko
Frank McRae
Mr. Teasdale
Lane Smith
Mayor Bates
Roy Jenson
Samuel Morris
Pepe Serna
Mr. Mondragón
Radames Pera
Gorsky
Judd Omen
The Nicaraguan Captain
Zitto Kazann
Political Officer
Doug Toby
Aardvark
Sidney Beckerman
Executive Producer
John Milius
Screenplay / Director
Thom Noble
Editor
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Kevin Reynolds
Screenplay / Story
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Barry Beckerman
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Ross Reynolds
Pilot
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Elliot Schick
Unit Production Manager
Arne Schmidt
First Assistant Director
Jim Behnke
Second Assistant Director
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director
Vincent M. Cresciman
Art Direction
Lowell Chambers
Set Decoration
Adrian Gorton
Assistant Art Director
Brandy Alexander
Set Designer
Frederick Elmes
Second Unit Director of Photography
Lance Anderson
Makeup Artist
Wes Dawn
Makeup Artist
Lola 'Skip' McNalley
Hairstylist
George L. Little
Costume Supervisor
Dan Chichester
Costumer
Julie Starr Dresner
Costumer
Joseph D'Agosta
Additional Casting
Dennis J. Parrish
Property Master
Dale L. Martin
Special Effects
Elisabeth Leustig
Casting Associate
Joe Kenworthy
Sound Mixer
John R. Shannon
Still Photographer
Ed Pine
Unit Publicist
Carline Davis-Dyer
Script Supervisor
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 10, 1984
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 54m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$17,000,000
Box Office$38,400,000
Filming LocationsNew Mexico, United States
Genres
Wiki.
Red Dawn is a 1984 American action drama film directed by John Milius with a screenplay by Milius and Kevin Reynolds. The film depicts a fictional World War III centering on an invasion of the United States by an alliance of Soviet, Warsaw Pact, and Latin American states. The story follows a group of teenage guerillas, known as the Wolverines, in Soviet-occupied Colorado. The film stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson and Jennifer Grey, with supporting roles played by Ben Johnson, Darren Dalton, Harry Dean Stanton, Ron O'Neal, William Smith and Powers Boothe.
Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film became a commercial success, grossing $38 million against a budget of $17 million. It was the first film to be released in the U.S. with a PG-13 rating under the modified rating system introduced on July 1, 1984. A remake was released in 2012.