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Red Dawn

Year:
Duration:
114 min
Genres:
Action | Drama | War
IMDB rate:
6.3
Director:
John Milius
Awards:
1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1984-08-10
Filming Locations: Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $8,230,381 (USA) (12 August 1984)
Gross: $35,866,000 (USA) Filming Dates 14 November 1983 - 5 February 1984 Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
Red Dawn
Brad Savage
Brad Savage
Red Dawn
C. Thomas Howell
Robert
Lea Thompson
Erica
Charlie Sheen
Matt
Darren Dalton
Daryl
Jennifer Grey
Toni
Doug Toby
Aardvark
Ben Johnson
Mr. Mason
Harry Dean Stanton
Mr. Eckert
Ron O'Neal
Colonel Ernesto Bella
William Smith
Strelnikov
Vladek Sheybal
Bratchenko
Powers Boothe
Lt. Col. Andrew 'Andy' Tanner
Frank McRae
Mr. Teasdale
Roy Jenson
Mr. Morris
Pepe Serna
Aardvark's Father
Lane Smith
Mayor Bates
Judd Omen
The Nicaraguan Captain
Michael D'Agosta
Boy in Classroom
Johelen Carleton
Girl in Classroom
George Ganchev
Soldier #1
Waldemar Kalinowski
Soldier #2
Sam Slovick
Yuri
Radames Pera
Stepan Gorsky
Lois Kimbrell
Mrs. Mason
Elan Oberon
Alicia
Harley Christensen
Man on Pole
Fred Rexer
Tank Survivor
Michael Meisner
Russian Tanker #1
Victor Meisner
Russian Tanker #2
Phil Mead
Mr. Barnes
Sam Dodge
Man at Drive-In
Ben Zeller
Man #2 at Drive-In
Dan Sparks
Man #3 at Drive-In
Benjamin Schick
Russian Sergeant (as Ben Schick)
George Fisher
KGB Major
Zitto Kazann
Political Officer
Chuk Besher
Door Gunner
J.D. Ruybal
Cuban Crew Chief (as Jay Dee Ruybal)
Pacho Lane
Firing Squad Officer
Julius L. Meyer
Latin Soldier
Krzysztof Janczar
Soviet Soldier (as Christopher Janczar)
Tom Ireland
KGB Officer #2 (uncredited)
Tacy Norwood
Rat Girl (uncredited)
Scott Phillips
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
Raquel Provance
Rachel (uncredited)
Gene Scherer
KGB #1 (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The Russian text seen in red lettering above the movie's title in the film and on movie posters is Russian language for "Red Dawn".
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The sprocket wheel on all modern tanks is in the rear. The replica Soviet equipment was mostly American M-48 tanks. Driving the tanks backward and adding a fiberglass turret gave the replicas a more authentic look.
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The original title of the script was "Ten Soldiers".
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Goofs
When Robert saws the barrel off his shotgun, the sound does not match his actions.
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When Cuban paratroopers launch a rocket-propelled grenade into the school bus, a special effects guide wire is visible.
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The Russians track the partisans with some sort of electronic beeping box, which is supposed to be a radio direction finder. In closeups, it's an impedance (AC resistance) meter. There are two dials and a label that says "X=(up) x (down) (omega)", which means "impedance is lower dial times upper dial in ohms". Even if the meter had anything to do with radio, twisty wire between the terminals would be useless as an RDF antenna.
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Quotes
Jed Eckert: [having killed Colonel Strelnikov, who has mortally wounded Jed and Matt] You can rest now. Just hang on, Mattie. It's okay... Daddy'll be here soon. Come on, Mattie. I'll hold you as long as I can... You can lean on me, Mattie... I'm so tired...
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Stepan Gorsky: Boy, say if you're a friend so I will not die alone.
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Toni: [her dying words, to Jed] Go on ahead. I'm just gonna stay here and listen to the wind a while, okay?
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