"Red Dawn" has a lasting legacy not only as a bit of trivia as the first "PG-13" film, but also as a symbol of the outnumbered underdog fighting the good fight.

Red Dawn came out in the summer leading up to that election. Audiences accepted it as an old-fashioned cheer-for-the-heroes film. To most critics, the film was a hokey bit of flag-waving pandering.

The cast is an incredible snapshot of the ’80s MGM. Red Dawn is not brat pack movie, but it’s got a quintessential cast of young actors who made their name in the ’80s including Patrick ...

Looking for a red-white-and-blue flick that will inspire you, check out the 1984 film "Red Dawn" with Patrick Swayze. Approval rating sinks Stop mocking me Get the latest views Submit a column.

On August 10, 1984, Red Dawn stormed into theaters. The Cold War-era film envisioned a WWIII-like scenario of what it would look like if Communist Soviets and Cubans invaded a small Colorado town ...

Reflecting on the 40th anniversary of her father John Milius's Cold War thriller "Red Dawn," Amanda Milius said Hollywood resented the movie's patriotic tone.

‘Red Dawn’ 40th anniversary: Remembering the first-ever movie to receive a ‘PG-13’ rating. Susan Pennington. Fri, August 9, 2024 at 8:09 PM UTC.