Red Dawn (1984)

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John Milius Director previously directed Conan the Barbarian

When Cuban and Soviet paratroopers invade the United States, it's up to a group of youths out in the woods to form a resistance against the foreign invaders.

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Due to the amount of violent acts shown "Red Dawn" was the first movie to be handed the PG-13 rating.

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The movie being shown to American prisoners at the Soviet camp near Calumet. It is also playing for free in the town cinema across from the drugstore.

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WOLVERINES!

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Patrick Swayze Jed Eckert
C. Thomas Howell Robert Morris
Lea Thompson Erica Mason
Charlie Sheen Matt Eckert
Jennifer Grey Toni Mason
Brad Savage Danny Teasdale
Powers Boothe Lt. Col. Andrew Tanner
Harry Dean Stanton Tom Eckert
Darren Dalton Daryl Bates
Doug Toby Arturo "Aardvark" Mondragon
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Name Red Dawn
US Release Aug. 10, 1984
UK Release
AUS Release Dec. 13, 1984
Runtime 114
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Rating PG-13
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