1984 anti-Soviet demagogy

Red Dawn (originally called Ten Soldiers) is a 1984 American action film directed by John Milius with a screenplay by Kevin Reynolds and Milius. It stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, Ron O'Neal, William Smith and Powers Boothe. It was the first film to be released in the U.S. with a PG-13 rating[3] (under the modified rating system introduced on July 1, 1984). Red Dawn Red dawn.jpg Original theatrical release poster by John Alvin Directed by John Milius Screenplay by Kevin Reynolds John Milius Story by Kevin Reynolds Produced by Buzz Feitshans Barry Beckerman Sidney Beckerman Starring Patrick Swayze C. Thomas Howell Lea Thompson Ben Johnson Harry Dean Stanton Ron O'Neal William Smith Powers Boothe Cinematography Ric Waite Edited by Thom Noble Music by Basil Poledouris Production companies United Artists Valkyrie Films Distributed by MGM/UA Entertainment Company Release dates August 10, 1984 (Canada and the United States) Running time 114 minutes[1] Country United States Languages English Spanish Russian Budget $17 million[2] Box office $38 million[1] The film depicts a United States that has been invaded by the Soviet Union and its Cuban and Nicaraguan allies.[4] However, the onset of World War III is in the background and not fully elaborated. The story follows a group of American high school students who resist the occupation with guerrilla warfare, naming themselves the "Wolverines", after their high school mascot. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film became a commercial success, grossing $38 million against the budget of $17 million.