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  • Red Dawn (1984)
  • PG-13
    114 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Red Dawn (1984)
PG-13
114 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

It is the dawn of World War III. In the western mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
Director
Writers
Kevin Reynolds (story) (screenplay) | John Milius (screenplay)
Composer
Basil Poledouris (music by)
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Release date
Aug 10, 1984 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick Swayze
Jed Eckert Jed Eckert   See fewer
C. Thomas Howell
Robert Morris Robert Morris   See fewer
Lea Thompson
Erica Mason Erica Mason   See fewer
Charlie Sheen
Matt Eckert Matt Eckert   See fewer
Darren Dalton
Daryl Bates Daryl Bates   See fewer
Jennifer Grey
Toni Mason Toni Mason   See fewer
Doug Toby
Arturo 'Aardvark' Mondragon Arturo 'Aardvark' Mondragon   See fewer
Ben Johnson
Mr. Mason Mr. Mason   See fewer
Harry Dean Stanton
Tom Eckert Tom Eckert   See fewer
Ron O'Neal
Bella Bella   See fewer
William Smith
Strelnikov Strelnikov   See fewer
Vladek Sheybal
Bratchenko Bratchenko   See fewer
Powers Boothe
Lt. Col. Andrew Tanner Lt. Col. Andrew Tanner   See fewer
Frank McRae
Mr. Teasdale Mr. Teasdale   See fewer
Roy Jenson
Samuel Morris Samuel Morris   See fewer
Pepe Serna
Aardvark's Father Aardvark's Father   See fewer
Lane Smith
Mayor Bates Mayor Bates   See fewer
Judd Omen
The Nicaraguan Captain The Nicaraguan Captain   See fewer
Michael D'Agosta
Boy in Classroom Boy in Classroom   See fewer
Johelen Carleton
Girl in Classroom Girl in Classroom   See fewer
George Ganchev
Soldier #1 Soldier #1   See fewer
Waldemar Kalinowski
Soldier #2 Soldier #2   See fewer
Radames Pera
Stepan Gorsky Stepan Gorsky   See fewer
Lois Kimbrell
Mrs. Mason Mrs. Mason   See fewer
Elan Oberon
Alicia Alicia   See fewer
Harley Christensen
Man on Pole Man on Pole   See fewer
Fred Rexer
Tank Survivor Tank Survivor   See fewer
Michael Meisner
Russian Tanker #1 Russian Tanker #1   See fewer
Victor Meisner
Russian Tanker #2 Russian Tanker #2   See fewer
Phil Mead
Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes   See fewer
Sam Dodge
Man at Drive-In Man at Drive-In   See fewer
Ben Zeller
Man #2 at Drive-In Man #2 at Drive-In   See fewer
Dan Sparks
Man #3 at Drive-In Man #3 at Drive-In   See fewer
Krzysztof Janczar
Soviet Soldier (as Christopher Janczar) Soviet Soldier (as Christopher Janczar)   See fewer
Benjamin Schick
Russian Sergeant (as Ben Schick) Russian Sergeant (as Ben Schick)   See fewer
George Fisher
KGB Major KGB Major   See fewer
Zitto Kazann
Political Officer Political Officer   See fewer
Chuk Besher
Door Gunner Door Gunner   See fewer
J.D. Ruybal
Cuban Crew Chief (as Jay Dee Ruybal) Cuban Crew Chief (as Jay Dee Ruybal)   See fewer
Pacho Lane
Firing Squad Officer Firing Squad Officer   See fewer
Julius L. Meyer
Latin Soldier Latin Soldier   See fewer
Lara Dale
Soviet Spy (uncredited) Soviet Spy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ireland
KGB Officer #2 (uncredited) KGB Officer #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Tomas Moore
Town person (uncredited) Town person (uncredited)   See fewer
Tacy Norwood
Rat Girl (uncredited) Rat Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Phillips
Russian Soldier (uncredited) Russian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Raquel Provance
Rachel (uncredited) Rachel (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Scherer
KGB #1 (uncredited) KGB #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
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