Red Dawn 40 years old

In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.

Red Dawn

It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.

Credits

Red Dawn Cast

Name Character
Charlie Sheen He was 18, now 59 years old as Matt
Patrick Swayze He was 31, 57 years old when he died as Jed
Harry Dean Stanton He was 58, 91 years old when he died as Mr. Eckert
Frank McRae He was 40, now 80 years old as Mr. Teasdale
Pepe Serna She was 40, now 80 years old as Mr. Mondragón
Lea Thompson She was 23, now 63 years old as Erica
Powers Boothe He was 36, 68 years old when he died as Lt. Col. Andrew 'Andy' Tanner
William Smith He was 171, 80 years old when he died as Strelnikov
Jennifer Grey She was 24, now 64 years old as Toni
C. Thomas Howell He was 17, now 58 years old as Robert
Vladek Sheybal He was 61, 69 years old when he died as Bratchenko
Roy Jenson He was 57, 80 years old when he died as Samuel Morris
Ben Johnson He was 66, 77 years old when he died as Mr. Mason
Darren Dalton He was 19, now 59 years old as Daryl
Brad Savage He was 18, now 59 years old as Danny
Ron O'Neal He was 46, 66 years old when he died as Col Ernesto Bella
Judd Omen He was 44, now 84 years old as The Nicaraguan Captain
Lane Smith He was 48, 69 years old when he died as Mayor Bates
Zitto Kazann He was 39, now 80 years old as Political Officer

Red Dawn Crew

Name Department
Ric Waite as Director of Photography. He was 51 (78) years old when He died Camera
Jackson De Govia as Production Design. He was 43 (now 83) years old Art
Buzz Feitshans as Producer. He was 47 (now 87) years old Production
Sidney Beckerman as Executive Producer. He was 63 (87) years old when He died Production
Barry Beckerman as Producer. He was 42 (54) years old when He died Production
John Milius as Director. He was 40 (now 80) years old Directing
John Milius as Screenplay. He was 40 (now 80) years old Writing
Thom Noble as Editor. He was 49 (now 89) years old Editing
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Red Dawn (40 years)

In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.

  • Release day: Friday, August 10, 1984
  • Runtime: 114 minutes
  • Budget: 17000000.00
  • Revenue: 38376497.00