Where to watch Red Dawn (1984) tonight
Red Dawn (1984) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.3 from 938 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, War, Drama
- Released
- August 10, 1984
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 938 votes
- Director
- John Milius
- Starring
- Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Red Dawn?
- Red Dawn is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Red Dawn rated?
- Red Dawn is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Red Dawn a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Red Dawn?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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