Red Dawn [Blu-ray]

Director: John Milius John Milius

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2015
UPC:	0883904331353
Original Release:	1984
Source:	Mgm (Video & Dvd)
Language:	English
Sales rank:	10,837

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Patrick Swayze	Jed
C. Thomas Howell	Robert
Ron O'Neal	Bella
Lea Thompson	Erica
Jennifer Grey	Toni
Charlie Sheen	Matt
Darren Dalton	Darryl
Brad Savage	Danny
Doug Toby	Aardvark
Ben Johnson	Mason
Harry Dean Stanton	Mr. Eckert
William Smith	Strelnikov,Mayor Bates
Vladek Sheybal	Bratchenko
Powers Boothe	Andy
Frank McRae	Mr. Teasdale
David Keith	Actor
Roy Jenson	Mr. Morris
Pepe Serna	Aardvark's Father
Judd Omen	Nicaraguan Captain
Michael D'Agosta	Boy in Classroom
Johelen Carleton	Girl in Classroom
George Ganchev	Soldier
Waldemar Kalinowski	Soldier
Sam Slovick	Yuri
Gene Scherer	KGB #1
Radames Pera	Stepan Gorsky
Christopher Janczar	Soviet Soldier
Lois Kimbrell	Mrs. Mason
Elan Oberon	Alicia
Harley Christensen	Man on Pole
Fred Rexer	Tank Survivor
Michael Meisner	Russian Tanker,Russian Tanker
Philip L. Mead	Mr. Barnes
Sam Dodge	Man at Drive-in
Ben Zeller	Man at Drive-in
Dan Sparks	Man at Drive-in
Ben Schick	Russian Sergeant
George Fisher	KGB Major
Zitto Kazann	Political Officer
Chuk Besher	Door Gunner
Jay Dee Ruybal	Cuban Crew Chief
Pacho Lane	Firing Squad Officer
Julius L. Meyer	Latin Soldier
Chris Hemsworth	Actor
Josh Peck	Actor
Josh Hutcherson	Actor
Adrianne Palicki	Actor
Isabel Lucas	Actor
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	Actor
Alyssa Diaz	Actor
Connor Cruise	Actor
Edwin Hodge	Actor
Brett Cullen	Actor
Julian Alcaraz	Actor
Will Yun Lee	Actor
Basil Poledouris	Composer

Technical Credits

John Milius

Kevin Reynolds

Carl Ellsworth

Jeremy Passmore

John Milius	Director,Screenwriter
Barry Beckerman	Producer,Executive Producer,Producer
Buzz Feitshans	Producer
Kevin Reynolds	Screenwriter
Carl Ellsworth	Screenwriter
Jeremy Passmore	Screenwriter
Beau Flynn	Producer
Kevin Halloran	Producer
Bub Asman	Sound Effects
Carlos Delarios	Sound Effects
Denise Horta	Sound Effects