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Red Dawn (1990): Cast

Red Dawn (1990) movie poster

Red Dawn is a 1990 drama thriller directed by Jorge Fons, starring Demián Bichir as Jorge, Héctor Bonilla and María Rojo. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Red Dawn (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Jorge Fons
Genres
Thriller , Drama , History
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Red Dawn About?

The premise of Red Dawn without spoilers.

Do Not Forget October 2nd On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.

Red Dawn Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • 1960s
  • mexican film
  • boy
  • year 1968
  • young boy
  • apartment
  • conflict
  • mafia
  • two word title
  • murder
  • death of brother
  • death of sister
+32 more
  • death of grandfather
  • massacre
  • arrogant man
  • evil man
  • mexico city
  • orphaned boy
  • gun
  • dead family
  • blood
  • dead body
  • bloodshed
  • assasination
  • tragedy
  • sad ending
  • tragic ending
  • crying boy
  • shotgun
  • survivor
  • murder of a woman
  • murder of a family
  • murder of a man
  • murder of a teenager
  • reference to che guevara
  • arrogant officer
  • murder of an old man
  • revolt
  • politics
  • family relationships
  • death of father
  • death of mother
  • independent film
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Red Dawn Cast & Characters

Demián Bichir leads the cast as Jorge, with Héctor Bonilla as Humberto and María Rojo as Alicia. Directed by Jorge Fons; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jorge Fons

More films directed by Jorge Fons: File of Attempted Murder, Midaq Alley, The Bricklayers and Cinco mil dolares de recompensa.

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Red Dawn Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Amanhecer Vermelho” and “Bengalas en el cielo”.

Also known as
  • Amanhecer Vermelho
  • Bengalas en el cielo
  • Czerwony świt
  • Красный рассвет
  • Aube rouge
  • Rojo Amanecer

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FAQ

Red Dawn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Red Dawn, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Red Dawn?

Red Dawn runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Red Dawn released?

Red Dawn was released on October 18, 1990.

Who directed Red Dawn?

Red Dawn was directed by Jorge Fons.

More films by Jorge Fons

Who is in the cast of Red Dawn?

Red Dawn stars Demián Bichir as Jorge, Héctor Bonilla as Humberto and María Rojo as Alicia, among 22 credited actors.

Does Red Dawn have a post-credit scene?

No. Red Dawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Red Dawn in?

The original language of Red Dawn is Spanish.

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