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. . . . A Gang of high-school kids become the last line of defence.

Year: 1984 | Runtime: 1h 54min (114min) | Country: United States
Genres: Action / Adventure / Drama / War

Red Dawn


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Directed by
John Milius

Written by
John Milius

Also story
Kevin Reynolds

Producer
Buzz Feitshans
and Barry Beckerman


«Red Dawn» is a 1984 Action/Adventure/Drama film directed by John Milius, starring Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen, and Darren Dalton.

The film begins on a September morning in the small Colorado town of Calumet. A local high school teacher pauses mid sentence when he sees paratroopers landing in a field outside the school. "I would say they are way off course...", he muses. These troops promptly open fire on the teacher when he goes out to accost them. Pandemonium follows as students flee amid gunfire from the troops.

In downtown Calumet, several fires rage. Cuban and Soviet troops are trying to restore order after a hasty [...]

 


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John MiliusJohn Milius
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Patrick SwayzePatrick Swayze
(Jed)
C. Thomas HowellC. Thomas Howell
(Robert)
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Lea ThompsonLea Thompson
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Charlie SheenCharlie Sheen
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Darren DaltonDarren Dalton
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Quotes


Bella  (Ron O'Neal)
 
a member of an elite paramilitary group, the eagle scouts. [when talking to the mayor about troublemakers]
 

Andy  (Powers Boothe)
 
The two toughest kids on the block, I guess...Sooner or later they gonna fight. [When asked why World War III started]
 



Cast


Patrick SwayzePatrick Swayze
as Jed
C. Thomas HowellC. Thomas Howell
as Robert
Lea ThompsonLea Thompson
as Erica
Charlie SheenCharlie Sheen
as Matt
Darren DaltonDarren Dalton
as Daryl
Jennifer GreyJennifer Grey
as Toni
Brad SavageBrad Savage
as Danny
Doug TobyDoug Toby
as Aardvark
Ben JohnsonBen Johnson
as Mason

Technical Details


Genres:Action / Adventure / Drama / War
Release date:
United States United States    August, 10, 1984
France France    September, 12, 1984
Germany Germany    December, 21, 1984
Italy Italy    October, 05, 1984
Australia Australia    December, 15, 1984
Japan Japan    December, 15, 1984
Sound mix:Dolby
Tagline:"A full scale military invasion by foreign troops begins. Total surprise. Almost total success . . . ."
". . . . A Gang of high-school kids become the last line of defence."
"In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now."
"The invading armies planned for everything - except for eight kids called "The Wolverines.""
"8:44 A.M. A full scale military invasion by foreign troops begins. Total surprise. Almost total success. A gang of high school kids become the last line of defense."
Also known as:
Germany

"Rote Flut, Die"

Italy

"Alba rossa"

Country:United States United States
Languages:English
Russian
Spanish
Filming location:
United StatesJohnson Mesa, New Mexico
Runtime:1h 54min (114min)
Certifications:
United States United States    PG-13
United Kingdom United Kingdom    15
Canada Canada    13+ (Manitoba)
Germany Germany    18
Australia Australia    M





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