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Red Dawn

Plot

Set at an indeterminate point in the future, this drama with an overt anti-communist message begins as an ostensible war movie: Russian and Cuban forces have invaded the U.S. and are viciously eliminating the inhabitants of a small town, when a group of teens escapes and plans a counterattack. Jed (Patrick Swayze), Robert (C. Thomas Howell), and six of their friends watch in amazement as soldiers parachute into their town and start shooting. The teens grab a pickup truck, stock up on supplies at the local store, and head for the hills. Meanwhile, the men in the town -- after a minimal resistance -- are rounded up and held at a drive-in theater converted into a concentration camp. The sadistic Soviet military then make them watch acclaimed Russian director Sergei Eisenstein's 1938 classic Alexander Nevsky, as their punishing rehabilitation begins. Meanwhile, after minimal resistance from the adults, a Cuban, Bella (Ron O'Neal), is put in charge and is not certain how he can really defeat the teen army. The Soviets and Cubans have so far defeated the American Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force, but these teens are really something else. After a successful ambush, the teen guerrillas gear up for future forays, when they are suddenly betrayed by one of their number and by doubts about the morality of what they are doing. Red Dawn is noteworthy for being the first movie released with the PG-13 rating, created by the MPAA after public outcry over violent content in the PG-rated Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Cast

Patrick Swayze - Jed
C. Thomas Howell - Robert
Ron O'Neal - Bella
William Smith - Strelnikov
Powers Boothe - Andy

Ben Johnson - Manson; Lea Thompson - Erica; Charlie Sheen - Matt; Darren Dalton - Daryl; Jennifer Grey - Toni; Brad Savage - Danny; Doug Toby - Aardvark; Harry Dean Stanton - Eckert; Vladek Sheybal - Bratchenko; Frank McRae - Teasdale; Christopher Janczar - Soviet Soldier; Roy Jenson - Mr. Morris; Zitto Kazann - Political Officer; Lois Kimbrell - Mrs. Mason; Elan Oberon - Alicia; Judd Omen - Nicaraguan Captain; Gene Scherer - KGB #1; Ben Schick - Russian Sergeant; Pepe Serna - Aardvark's Father; Lane Smith - Mayor Bates; Ben Zeller - Man at Drive-In; Waldemar Kalinowski - Soldier; David Keith; Philip L. Mead - Mr. Barnes; Radames Pera - Stepan Gorsky; George Fisher - KGB Major

Credit

Arne Schmidt - First Assistant Director, John Milius - Director, Thom Noble - Editor, Sidney Beckerman - Executive Producer, Basil Poledouris - Composer (Music Score), Joe Kenworthy - Musical Direction/Supervision, Vince Cresciman - Production Designer, Jackson de Govia - Production Designer, Ric Waite - Cinematographer, Buzz Feitshans - Producer, Barry Beckerman - Producer, Joe Kenworthy - Sound/Sound Designer, John Milius - Screenwriter, Kevin Reynolds - Screenwriter, Elisabeth Leustig - Casting Associate, Kevin Reynolds - Book Author

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