Red Dawn (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Red Dawn is a 2012 action film directed by Dan Bradley, starring Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas and Chris Hemsworth. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $51 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Dan Bradley
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $65M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Dawn About?
The premise of Red Dawn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a sudden foreign invasion overwhelms a small American town, a group of teenagers are forced to fight back. Escaping into the wilderness, they become the Wolverines, a determined guerrilla force. Using their resourcefulness and courage, they launch a resistance against the occupying forces, battling to protect their homes and reclaim their freedom in a desperate fight for survival.
Red Dawn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- invasion
- woods
- teenager
- courage
- rescue
- helicopter
- army
- forest
- bar
- reference to arizona
- principal
- iraq war veteran
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- child in jeopardy
- child with a gun
- knocked unconscious
- knocked unconscious with a gun butt
- shooting a police officer in the head
- slimehouse
- war propaganda
- propaganda
- historical fantasy
- gun violence
- trash
- american propaganda
- block of c4
- team action
- australian actor playing american character
- group
- town
- escape
- resistance
- captain
- marine
- soldier
- cabin in the woods
- execution
- paratrooper
- spokane washington
- north korean
- watching tv
- 2000s
- anti heroine
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- action heroine
- race against time
- mercilessness
- brutality
- armored car
- rocket launcher
Red Dawn Cast
Josh Hutcherson leads the cast, with Isabel Lucas and Chris Hemsworth. Directed by Dan Bradley.
- Director Dan Bradley
Red Dawn Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Red Dawn 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 48% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 4.3
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 2.2 /5
42 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Red Dawn Plot Summary
What happens in Red Dawn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the opening sequence, we are presented with a series of news clips and political speeches discussing the escalating tensions with North Korea, culminating in the movie’s title on screen.
The scene shifts to Spokane, Washington, where we witness a high school football game featuring Matt Eckert (played by Josh Hutcherson). Unfortunately, Matt’s team loses, primarily due to his overconfidence as he continues to attempt rushing plays instead of adhering to his coach’s advice for better passes.
Following the game, Matt is picked up by his girlfriend Erica (played by Isabel Lucas), a spirited cheerleader, and they head off to a party. While enjoying themselves, the power unexpectedly goes out, but the teenagers remain oblivious to the impending danger, continuing their celebration into the darkness.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Dawn, scene by scene
Red Dawn Box Office & Budget
Red Dawn grossed $51 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 78% of what it cost. $44.8 million came from the US and Canada and $6.1 million (12%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$51M
78% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $44.8M
- International
- $6.1M
- Budget
- $65M
Red Dawn Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip RED DAWN (2012) | The Wolverines Football Game Scene | MGM
- Clip RED DAWN (2012) | Paratrooper Invasion Scene| MGM
- Clip RED DAWN (2012) | Wolverines Combat Training Scene | MGM
How Well Do You Know Red Dawn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unexpected event interrupts the party in Spokane?
Cars in Red Dawn
38 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1025 and the 1991 Dodge Ram.
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AM General HMMWV M1025 Main role -
1991 Dodge Ram Main role -
2002 Blue Bird TC 2000 Important role -
1991 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Important role
Red Dawn Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Red Dawn Der Kampf beginnt im Morgengrauen” and “RED DON”.
- Also known as
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- Red Dawn Der Kampf beginnt im Morgengrauen
- RED DON
- Amanecer rojo
- Amenaza roja
- Неуловимые
- Red Dawn: Ultima invazie
- Red Dawn - Alba rossa
- Amanhecer Violento
- Operasyon: Kızıl Şafak
- 赤色黎明
- Czerwony świt
- L'Aube rouge
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- Vörös hajnal
- หน่วยรบพันธุ์สายฟ้า
- Κόκκινη Αυγή
- שחר אדום
- Zori roșii
- Rudý úsvit: Nová krev
- Невловимі
- レッド・ドーン
- Червена зора
- 追擊赤色風暴
- Raudonoji aušra
- 레드 던
- Rdeča zora
- Útok na Spojené štáty
- Bình Minh Đỏ
- Crvena zora
- 紅潮入侵
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Red Dawn FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Red Dawn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Dawn?
Red Dawn runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Red Dawn released?
Red Dawn was released on November 21, 2012.
Who directed Red Dawn?
Red Dawn was directed by Dan Bradley.
More films by Dan Bradley Who is in the cast of Red Dawn?
Red Dawn stars Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas and Chris Hemsworth.
How much did Red Dawn make at the box office?
Red Dawn grossed $51 million worldwide ($44.8 million domestic, $6.1 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is Red Dawn rated?
Red Dawn has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Red Dawn have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Dawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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