Red Dawn
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Red Dawn
Summary
Red Dawn is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,743 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Red Dawn's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- Red Dawn was directed by John Milius[4].
- Kevin Reynolds wrote the screenplay for Red Dawn[5].
- John Milius wrote the screenplay for Red Dawn[6].
- Tony Gilroy wrote the screenplay for Red Dawn[7].
- Red Dawn's composer is recorded as Basil Poledouris[8].
- Red Dawn's genre is action film[9].
- Red Dawn's genre is thriller film[10].
- Red Dawn's genre is propaganda film[11].
- Red Dawn's genre is disaster film[12].
- Red Dawn's genre is coming-of-age film[13].
- Red Dawn's genre is war film[14].
- Red Dawn's genre is adventure film[15].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Patrick Swayze[16].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was C. Thomas Howell[17].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Lea Thompson[18].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Ben Johnson[19].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Harry Dean Stanton[20].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Ron O'Neal[21].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was William Smith[22].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Powers Boothe[23].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Charlie Sheen[24].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Jennifer Grey[25].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Frank McRae[26].
- A cast member of Red Dawn was Darren Dalton[27].
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Authorship and Creation
Red Dawn was produced by Buzz Feitshans[28]. It was directed by John Milius[4]. Screenwriters include Kevin Reynolds[5], John Milius[6], and Tony Gilroy[7]. Cast members include Patrick Swayze[16], C. Thomas Howell[17], Lea Thompson[18], Ben Johnson[19], Harry Dean Stanton[20], and Ron O'Neal[21].
Publication
Publication dates include August 10, 1984[29], December 21, 1984[30], and November 9, 1984[31]. The original language of Red Dawn was English[32]. Genres include action film[9], thriller film[10], propaganda film[11], disaster film[12], coming-of-age film[13], and war film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].
Subject and Themes
Red Dawn's main subject is Cold War[34].
Reception
Reviews include 5.1/10[35], 50%[36], and 53/100[37].
Cultural Impact
Things named for Red Dawn include Operation Red Dawn[38], a military operation[39].
Why It Matters
Red Dawn ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,743 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for it include Operation Red Dawn[38], a military operation[39].