Red Dawn (1984)

Theatrical - Wide 1984-08-10

Cast Patrick Swayze Charlie Sheen C. Thomas Howell Lea Thompson Jennifer Grey
Directed by John Milius
Written by John Milius Kevin Reynolds

Box Office Gross: $38,400,000

Running Time: 114 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: United Artists, Sidney Beckerman Productions, Valkyrie Films

Genres: Action Drama Thriller War

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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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