Red Dawn

A group of high schoolers defend their country against a Soviet invasion.

Released:
August 10, 1984

Cast:

Patrick Swayze
Charlie Sheen
C. Thomas Howell
Lea Thompson
Jennifer Grey
Ben Johnson
Harry Dean Stanton
Ron O’ Neal
William Smith
Powers Boothe

Director:
John Milius

Producer:
Sidney Beckerman, Buzz Feitshans

Written by:
John Milius, Kevin Reynolds

Distributor:
MGM/UA Entertainment Co.

Budget:
4.2 million

Box Office:
38 million

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
53 percent

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