Red Dawn
“Welcome to the home of the brave.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-25
Top Cast
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Chris Hemsworth
Jed Eckert
Josh Peck
Matt Eckert
Josh Hutcherson
Robert Kitner
Isabel Lucas
Erica Martin
Adrianne Palicki
Toni Walsh
Connor Cruise
Daryl Jenkins
Edwin Hodge
Danny
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Sgt. Maj. Andy Tanner
Michael Beach
Mayor Jenkins
Alyssa Diaz
Julie
Matt Gerald
Hodges
Brett Cullen
Sgt. Tom Eckert
Julian Alcaraz
Greg
Will Yun Lee
Captain Cho
Fernando Chien
Lt. Pak
Kenneth Choi
Smith
Michael A. Knight
Colonel Ivanov
Steve Lenz
Pete
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 366 DaysNovember 21, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 2013
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$20.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Bradley
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Ellsworth, Jeremy Passmore
- Original Score
- Ramin Djawadi
- Original Title
- Red Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44.8M
- Production Studios
- Contrafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Bradley
Carl Ellsworth, Jeremy Passmore
Ramin Djawadi
Mitchell Amundsen, Jerry M. Jacob, John Schwartzman
Richard Pearson
Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson, Kevin Halloran, Vincent Newman
Department Leadership Roster
Beau Flynn
Producer
Carl Ellsworth
Screenplay
Tripp Vinson
Producer
Ramin Djawadi
Original Music Composer
Dan Bradley
Director
Jeremy Passmore
Screenplay
Mitchell Amundsen
Director of Photography
Catherine George
Costume Design
Darrin Prescott
Stunt Coordinator
David Wallace Allen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dominic Watkins
Production Design
Richard Pearson
Editor
Geoffrey Hancock
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Malzahn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Dawn about?
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.
Who directed Red Dawn?
Red Dawn was directed by Dan Bradley.
Who stars in Red Dawn?
The principal cast of Red Dawn includes Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas, Adrianne Palicki.
When was Red Dawn released and how long is it?
Red Dawn was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Dawn?
Red Dawn had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $44.8M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Red Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Dawn was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Dawn?
Red Dawn holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).