Customer Ratings & Reviews

Red Dawn brings up many memories. This was a definite see in my house growing up. My brother and I saw it together I don't know how many times. But we saw it so much that the VHS tape was so fuzzy you couldn't see the movie anymore. The story line was great. I love how a group of teenagers took matters into their own hands to defend their town and their country. Love it & definitely must see classic.

This movie was remade a few years ago and didn't do very well. I think that was because this was an 80's capsule. The Russians somehow invade the US, and this tells the story of a small rural town and a band of local kids who fight back against the Russians. This fit in the 80's and that's why it worked. Great young actors in Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, and Charlie Sheen make this a fun movie to watch. Very good supplements supplied by Shout make this a worthwhile purchase. I enjoyed it!

The 1986 Red Dawn is an '80's classic which everyone should see. It's surprisingly topically for the times and has some great lines, scenes, and performances. Nearly every actor in the movie is recognizable from something, from Bodhi to Lorraine McFLy and Jeannie Bueller, to Brett (from Alien) and Mickey (from P ee Wee's Big Adventure). This Shout! Factory Blu-ray release has some nice extras and excellent packaging, especially if you can get ahold of one with a slipcover. The inside cover is also reversible from the Shout design to the original poster. I recommend this release to any one who doesn't already own the original Red Dawn on Blu-Ray.

In the heartland of the United States of America, Russian and Cuban paratroopers begin to drop outside while classes go on in the high school. When the soldiers begin killing everyone in sight, local teens take to the hills to avoid the new totalitarian regime established in their little town and, as we later learn, throughout the world. As country folk, they are well familiarized with survival tactics and hunting, which allows them to carry out sophisticated acts of military sabotage, upsetting the balance of power in town with their guerilla warfare.

In the heartland of the United States of America, Russian and Cuban paratroopers begin to drop outside while classes go on in the high school. When the soldiers begin killing everyone in sight, local teens take to the hills to avoid the new totalitarian regime established in their little town and, as we later learn, throughout the world. As country folk, they are well familiarized with survival tactics and hunting, which allows them to carry out sophisticated acts of military sabotage, upsetting the balance of power in town with their guerilla warfare.

I watched this movie as a teenager and it brought me back to my youth and how our fear of the Soviet Union out weighed anything else. The thought of a conflict with them was expected to be of the nuclear variety, but invasion was a very scary thought indeed. Lots of the stars in this movie got their start or were at the beginning of their careers. Charlie Sheen, Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, and C. Thomas Howell were just young stars when they made this movie. I'll pop it in now and then just to take me back to my youth.

Although Milius was dubbed a right wing Warhawk for this film, it hit the pulse of American youth in the early 80’s. Cast is great in this classic, one of Powers Boothe’s finest roles. Well done and demonstrated the fear that we all really had in 1984. My first Blu-ray copy had a defect in manufacturing about 2/3rds of the way into the film. Replaced with another copy no issues.

The original that seemed to launch so many young careers in Hollywood. The story is a little dark and gritty and not as bubble gum as the remake. Acting is pretty good and the scenery is beautiful. This story ends, unlike the remake that tries to set up a sequel. I enjoyed it very much.

Someone recommended me this movie so I bought it. The idea is vey interesting and I hope it will never become a reality. I have noticed many small mistakes that actors made. This movie looks like it is one of the low budget movies. I understand that it is from 80’s but I expected something better from the scenario, director and actors. Yet, still recommend to see!

Great story of survival and victory. Patriotic, but not over the top. Great to see many now famous actors in early roles. Much better than the one made recently. The original is a much more serious movie that has a real ending. Not the perfect movie, but one that seems to really capture the real life feeling of the late seventies and early eighties.

So many movies from the 80s we’re all about America America America and it was always one man versus all of Russia this movie took a more “realistic” Approach less about the country and more about the individual and it’s way better than that cheesy remake

Too be honest mostly for fans who grew up in the 80's. Very much an 80's movie but for those who love this movie worth it. Other then the new interview (not with all the original cast) the disk is about the same as the last release. Really needs a new scan from print but still good quality for an movie over 30 years old now.. wow let that sink in.

A classic, doesn't get many stars from the movie people but i have always liked it for what it is. An interesting tale about young people and how they stepped up when things were going bad. If you just want to have an enjoyable time and not looking for some amazing effects or something else to keep yourself interested this is good...especially if you get it at a good price.

Following a high school band of USA resistance fighters when the USSR (look it up :-) )invades, depicts their trials and tribulations of fighting back and eventually...nah, won't give away the ending,.

I have always enjoyed this film. Given our current obsession with our boarders it now seems like a propaganda movie. If you can overlook that issue it is an entertaining story.

Back in the day this movie was great still holds up the remake wasn’t bad it’s hard to believe we still have Charlie sheen but Patrick Swayze’s dead

The film portrays war in a somewhat negative light, but preserves patriotism and acknowledges the legitimacy of the Second Amendment. I highly recommend buying this DVD because of that! The only blemish that it has is the sound quality.

Although the scenarios presented in Red Dawn are and were very unlikely, it is an interesting film to watch with hindsight.

I had forgotten about this movie. One of my favorites from the 80’s. Better than the recent remake.

Overall this is a awesome updated version of a great movie. Some scenes are a little undone, and could have used more thought from the past, but overall good try at this updated version.