Why it may be worth watching
- Red Dawn combines Action and Thriller elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson.
- Viewers currently rate it 5.8/10 from 1,806 votes.
Movie
Red Dawn
Welcome to the home of the brave.
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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Cast
Chris HemsworthJed Eckert
Josh PeckMatt Eckert
Josh HutchersonRobert Kitner
Isabel LucasErica Martin
Adrianne PalickiToni Walsh
Connor CruiseDaryl Jenkins
Edwin HodgeDanny
Jeffrey Dean MorganSgt. Maj. Andy Tanner
Michael BeachMayor Jenkins
Alyssa DiazJulie
Matt GeraldHodges
Brett CullenSgt. Tom Eckert
Julian AlcarazGreg
Viewing guide
Is Red Dawn right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Action, Thriller. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
guerrilla warfaresibling relationshipfightinvasionremakemilitarybrothers
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Reviews
GimlyExternal review ·
Who are these children, what are their relationships with one another and why did they go from frightened civilians to dedicated (and trained) guerrilla soldiers over the course of one montage with no development character or otherwise? Genuinely though, _Red Dawn (2012)_ is a lot better than I was expecting, and I can honestly say I think I like the role of the adult US soldiers in this one more than I did in the original. Still a bit of a 'why bother?' though. Maybe a TV series for the next reboot?
_Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me,…
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Who are these children, what are their relationships with one another and why did they go from frightened civilians to dedicated (and trained) guerrilla soldiers over the course of one montage with no development character or otherwise? Genuinely though, _Red Dawn (2012)_ is a lot better than I was expecting, and I can honestly say I think I like the role of the adult US soldiers in this one more than I did in the original. Still a bit of a 'why bother?' though. Maybe a TV series for the next reboot?
_Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
jwExternal review ·
Yes, it is that bad.
You may start with low expectations, very low even, but even then, you'll be disappointed.
I'll not go into details, not wasting more time on this turd. Even if you're into trashy movies - avoid this one.
JJ RosalesExternal review ·
A good movie. Cringey acting from Josh Peck but what do you expect when all he’s known for is Drake & Josh. He has some ways to go but this was a good step in the right direction. Solid remake with a few good originalities. Few nods to the old movie but good nonetheless.
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