Red Dawn
Seen it?1990 | 96 min | Drama, Thriller, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or Apollo 13, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jorge Fons
- María RojoAlicia
- Héctor BonillaHumberto
- Jorge FegánDon Roque
- Bruno BichirSergio
- Demián BichirJorge
- Paloma RoblesGraciela
- Ademar ArauCarlos
- Marta AuraVecina
- Eduardo PalomoHerido
- Carlos CardánSubteniente