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Red Dawn

Movie · 1984 · 114 min

A tense, action-packed survival thriller that follows teenagers turned guerrilla fighters, blending excitement with a somber, patriotic tone.

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1984 film directed by John Milius
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Year
1984
Runtime
114 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • coming-of-age
  • revenge
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
action, adventure, war, disaster, propaganda, thriller, coming-of-age
Directed by
John Milius
Written by
Tony Gilroy, John Milius, Kevin Reynolds
Starring
Charlie Sheen, Patrick Swayze, Harry Dean Stanton, Lea Thompson, Ben Johnson, Jennifer Grey, Powers Boothe, C. Thomas Howell
Music
Basil Poledouris
Cinematography
Ric Waite
Runtime
114 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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