# Red Dawn (1984)

> Teenagers stranded in occupied Colorado become a fierce guerrilla band fighting a communist invasion from the mountain wilderness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1256

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Thriller, War, Drama
- Director: John Milius
- Cast: Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Darren Dalton, Jennifer Grey, Powers Boothe, Brad Savage
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087985/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, alarmist, patriotic, action movie night, cold war double feature

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