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Red Dawn

1990Movie1 h 36 min

DramaThriller
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–86%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–86%

Summary

On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Jorge Fons
Written by
Xavier Robles, Guadalupe Ortega
Produced by
Valentín Trujillo, Héctor Bonilla
Music by
Eduardo Roel, Karen Roel

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Facts

October 18, 1990 · 1 h 36 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 18, 1990
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, History
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Red Dawn?"

Questions about Red Dawn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red Dawn?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Red Dawn worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8 and Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Red Dawn?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Red Dawn in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.