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Red Dawn

Red Dawn

Welcome to the home of the brave.

20125.71h 33m

Overview

A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerrilla group of fighters.

Directed by Dan Bradley
Written by Carl Ellsworth, Jeremy Passmore
Produced by Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Box OfficeBudget: $65.0MRevenue: $44.8M

Top Cast

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth

Jed Eckert

Josh Peck

Josh Peck

Matt Eckert

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Robert Kitner

Isabel Lucas

Isabel Lucas

Erica Martin

Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki

Toni Walsh

Connor Cruise

Connor Cruise

Daryl Jenkins

Edwin Hodge

Edwin Hodge

Danny

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Sgt. Maj. Andy Tanner

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Mayor Jenkins

Alyssa Diaz

Alyssa Diaz

Julie

Themes & Keywords

guerrilla warfaresibling relationshipfightinvasionremakemilitarybrothers

About Red Dawn

Red Dawn is a action, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of guerrilla warfare, sibling relationship, fight, invasion, remake, military. Directed by Dan Bradley, it stars Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson. A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerrilla group of fighters.

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