Red Dawn

Red Dawn

Welcome to the home of the brave.

Directed by Dan Bradley

Produced by Contrafilm

201293 min5.7 / 10

A high-octane invasion thriller centered on young civilians forced into guerrilla resistance, balancing action-driven momentum with themes of patriotism and sibling bonds under occupation.

A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerrilla group of fighters.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Red Dawn violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Red Dawn easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Red Dawn scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Red Dawn sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Red Dawn end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Red Dawn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Dawn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Dawn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Dawn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Dawn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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