Movie

Red Dawn

“In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.”

★ 6.3(889)19841h 54m

Red Dawn is streaming on MGM Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video, Plex, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Milius
Release date: 1984-08-10
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $38,400,000
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: United Artists

Red Dawn — trailer

About Red Dawn

Red Dawn is a 1984 movie in the Action, Thriller and War genres, directed by John Milius, starring Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen and C. Thomas Howell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 889 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Red Dawn in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.

Cast

Patrick Swayze

Jed

Charlie Sheen

Matt

C. Thomas Howell

Robert

Lea Thompson

Erica

Darren Dalton

Daryl

Jennifer Grey

Toni

Powers Boothe

Andy

Brad Savage

Danny

Ben Johnson

Mason

Harry Dean Stanton

Mr. Eckert

William Smith

Strelnikov

Ron O'Neal

Bella

Themes & keywords

guerrilla warfarefuturefightcoloradoinvasionanti-communismfightingschool shootingred armytown

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Red Dawn in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Red Dawn on MGM Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video, Plex, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Red Dawn on Netflix?+

Red Dawn is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on MGM Amazon Channel.

How long is Red Dawn?+

Red Dawn has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Red Dawn?+

Red Dawn stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson and Darren Dalton.

When did Red Dawn come out?+

Red Dawn is a 1984 movie directed by John Milius.

What genre is Red Dawn?+

Red Dawn is Action, Thriller, War and Drama film.

Who directed Red Dawn?+

Red Dawn was directed by John Milius.