However, as any movie of decades gone by, there is always someone looking to remake, rehash or retool the story for a new generation. It seems that if the original Red Dawn was destined to become ...

"Red Dawn" first came out in 1984, when Ronald Reagan was president, gas cost around $1 a gallon, and the film's star-spangled vision of a war against Soviet invaders made a lot more sense. More ...

Patrick Swayze, left, C. Thomas Howell and Charlie Sheen star in director John Milius' 1984 action film 'Red Dawn.' (Photo by Times-Picayune archive) "Red Dawn" arrives in theaters this ...

Original ‘Red Dawn’ director takes aim at ... Filmgoers who go see MGM’s ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ this weekend will catch several references to ‘Red Dawn,’ the 1984 Cold War action ...

The original script for Red Dawn was titled “Ten Soldiers” and its message was anti-war. But the studio chose not to bring the writer into the project.

The original Red Dawn still outshines the 2012 remake FilmDistrict. Like almost every memorable movie from the ’80s, Red Dawn has a remake of its own.

Reflecting on the 40th anniversary of her father John Milius's Cold War thriller "Red Dawn," Amanda Milius said Hollywood resented the movie's patriotic tone.

The original script for Red Dawn was titled “Ten Soldiers” and its message was anti-war. But the studio chose not to bring the writer into the project.