Red Dawn
Red Dawn
Red Dawn
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1984
1h 54m
6.3(853 votes)
Action
Thriller
War
Drama
Science Fiction

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.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

8 videos

Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Patrick Swayze

Jed

Patrick Swayze
Acting

Charlie Sheen

Matt

Charlie Sheen
Acting

C. Thomas Howell

Robert

C. Thomas Howell
Acting

Lea Thompson

Erica

Lea Thompson
Acting

Darren Dalton

Daryl

Darren Dalton
Acting

Jennifer Grey

Toni

Jennifer Grey
Acting

Powers Boothe

Andy

Powers Boothe
Acting

Brad Savage

Danny

Brad Savage
Acting

Ben Johnson

Mason

Ben Johnson
Acting

Harry Dean Stanton

Mr. Eckert

Harry Dean Stanton
Acting

William Smith

Strelnikov

William Smith
Acting

Ron O'Neal

Bella

Ron O'Neal
Acting

Vladek Sheybal

Bratchenko

Vladek Sheybal
Acting

Frank McRae

Mr. Teasdale

Frank McRae
Acting

Lane Smith

Mayor Bates

Lane Smith
Acting

Roy Jenson

Mr. Morris

Roy Jenson
Acting

Pepe Serna

Aardvark's Father

Pepe Serna
Acting

Radames Pera

Stepan Gorsky

Radames Pera
Acting

Judd Omen

The Nicaraguan Captain

Judd Omen
Acting

Zitto Kazann

Political Officer

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Acting

Doug Toby

Aardvark

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Acting

Michael D'Agosta

Boy in Classroom

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Acting

Johelen Carleton

Girl in Classroom

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Acting

George Ganchev

Soldier #1

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Art

Waldemar Kalinowski

Soldier #2

Waldemar Kalinowski
Writing

Sam Slovick

Yuri

Sam Slovick
Acting

Lois Kimbrell

Mrs. Mason

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Acting

Elan Oberon

Alicia

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Acting

Harley Christensen

Man on Pole

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Acting

Tacy Norwood

Rat Girl

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Writing

Fred Rexer

Tank Survivor

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Acting

Michael Meisner

Russian Tanker #1

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Acting

Victor Meisner

Russian Tanker #2

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Acting

Raquel Provance

Rachel

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Acting

Vojislav Govedarica

Russian Sergeant

Vojislav Govedarica
Acting

Gene Scherer

KGB #1

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Acting

Tom Ireland

KGB #2

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Acting

Krzysztof Janczar

Soviet Soldier

Krzysztof Janczar
Acting

Phil Mead

Mr. Barnes

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Camera

Sam Dodge

Man at Drive-In

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Art

Ben Zeller

Man #2 at Drive-In

Ben Zeller
Acting

Dan Sparks

Man #3 at Drive-In

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Acting

Benjamin Schick

Russian Sergeant

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Crew

George Fisher

KGB Major

George Fisher
Acting

Chuk Besher

Door Gunner

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Acting

J.D. Ruybal

Cuban Crew Chief

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Directing

Pacho Lane

Firing Squad Officer

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Acting

Julius L. Meyer

Latin Soldier

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