Red Dawn (2012)

• IMDb page: Red Dawn (2012)


• Rate: 5.7/10 total 3,333 votes 


• Genre: Action


• Release Date: 21 November 2012 (USA)


• Runtime: 114 min


• Filming Location: Polsa Rosa Ranch – 5726 Soledad Canyon Road, Acton, California, USA


• Budget: $75,000,000(estimated)


• Director: Dan Bradley


• Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas and Josh Hutcherson|See full cast and crew


• Original Music By: Ramin Djawadi   


• Sound Mix: Dolby Digital | Datasat | SDDS


• Plot Keyword: Teenager | North Korean | Invasion | Color In Title | Brother Brother Relationship

Writing Credits By:

• Carl Ellsworth (screenplay) and


• Jeremy Passmore (screenplay)


• Kevin Reynolds (1984 screenplay) and


• John Milius (1984 screenplay)


• Kevin Reynolds (story)

Known Trivia

• Chris Hemsworth and Isabel Lucas were both in the Australian soap opera “Home and Away” and dated in real life.


• The invading army in the original 1984 movie was the Soviet Union, which no longer exists, and Cuba. Korea was chosen as the enemy in this updated version.


• Shot and completed in 2009.


• The invading army was originally Chinese but changed to North Koreans to maintain access for international release.


• Originally scheduled to be released on November 24, 2010, the film was shelved due to MGM’s financial troubles. While in post-production, the invading army was changed from Chinese to North Korean in order to maintain access to China’s box office.

Plot: A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.  »

Story: A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.

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Synopsis: lt’s Friday night and the residents of Spokane are consumed with the thoughts of the local high school football game. The Wolverinesjust lost a nail biter and the team’s quarterback Matt Eckert is trying to shake off the tough loss. Adding to Matt’s worries is the suddenand unexpected return of his older brother Jed (played by Chris Hemsworth, THOR). After their mom died, Jed left town with nowarning and enlisted in the military. Now Jed is home unexpectedly after serving in Afghanistan and the brothers’ relationship isstrained at best. After some encouraging words from his dad and his girlfriend Erica, Matt heads home to sleep off his loss.The next morning Matt is startled awake as their whole house shakes violently. Running outside, Matt and Jed find the sky filled withparachutes and the streets lined with military vehicles. For the first time in history, the United States is being occupied by foreignarmies. The invaders are calling themselves the "People’s Liberation Army" and they easily outnumber the citizens of Spokane. Mattand Jed’s worst nightmares are actualized as missiles scream into nearby houses, rocking them with explosions. On the once quietstreets of their neighborhood, U.S. citizens are being rounded up and taken prisoner. Suddenly, with horror, Matt realizes that theforeign invaders have captured his father and his girlfriend Erica. Matt screams out to them, vowing to save them as Jed drags hisbrother away to safety.

With the town completely overrun by the enemy, Matt and Jed watch helplessly as their father gives up his life to protect his family,allowing his sons to escape into the Cascade mountains. Determined to fight for their community and rescue what’s left of theirhometown, the brothers assemble a ragtag group of high school students and begin to fight back. Being a war hero, Jed is able to trainthis unlikely group of heroes the same way that he was trained. Soon they are transformed into sharp shooting, camouflaged, freedomfighters. Known as the "Wolverines" (after Matt’s football team), the group soon becomes a national symbol for the resistance and thehope of Americans everywhere. What this enemy didn’t realize is that what makes the U.S. great is not the size of its military, but ratherthe men and women who wear the uniform and the communities they come from.

With the help of an underground network of scared but brave townspeople, the Wolverines quickly go from a minor nuisance to seriousthreat as they begin to batter away at the invaders. Using their superior knowledge of the landscape that they grew up around givesthem a strategic advantage. The foreign invaders want to destroy the American way of life but the Wolverines aren’t going to let thathappen.

Meanwhile, Matt is searching tirelessly for his girlfriend Erica who is being held prisoner by the invaders. He will stop at nothing torescue the girl he loves even if it means risking his life to do so. With the fate of the country on the shoulders of these small townheroes, the Wolverines must summon the courage to overcome impossible odds and unity a town against the greatest threat thiscountry ever faced. Outnumbered and with limited supplies, the Wolverines must rely on the spirit instilled in every small town acrossthe U.S… protect your neighbor at all costs, because even though they aren’t your blood, they’re still your family.RED DAWN will show you that when this country is in its darkest hour, salvation can be found where we least expect it.

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Produced By:

• Beau Flynn known as producer


• Kevin Halloran known as executive producer


• Vincent Newman known as producer


• John Swallow known as co-producer


• Tripp Vinson known as producer

FullCast & Crew:

• Chris Hemsworth known as Jed Eckert


• Josh Peck known as Matt Eckert


• Josh Hutcherson known as Robert Kitner


• Adrianne Palicki known as Toni Walsh


• Isabel Lucas known as Erica Martin


• Connor Cruise known as Daryl Jenkins


• Edwin Hodge known as Danny


• Brett Cullen known as Tom Eckert


• Alyssa Diaz known as Julie


• Julian Alcaraz known as Greg


• Will Yun Lee known as Captain Cho


• Jeffrey Dean Morgan known as Tanner


• Fernando Chien known as Lt. Pak


• Kenneth Choi known as Smith


• Matt Gerald known as Hodges


• Michael A. Knight known as Colonel Ivanov


• Steve Lenz known as Pete


• Noah Smith known as Joe


• Michael Beach known as Mayor Jenkins


• Lucas Kerr known as #53 / Razner


• Linda Boston known as Older Woman


• Nicholas Yu known as Korean Delegate


• Spencer Strong Smith known as Jim


• Rusty Mewha known as Brian


• Brian D. Thibault known as Cashier


• Mark Schlereth known as Coach Dolen


• Dan Lewis known as News Anchor


• Choua Kue known as Female Soldier


• Sam Looc known as Driver / Soldier


• Zachary Schafer known as Officer


• Steven Chan known as Korean Official


• Dwight Sora known as Drunk Officer


• Cindy Chu known as Female Clerk


• Matthew Yang King known as Korean Soldier


• Boyuen known as Korean General



• Arnold Agee known as Chinese Army Collaborator (uncredited)


• Mike Ancrile known as Refugee / Homeless Person (uncredited)


• Vincent Angelini known as Bartender (uncredited)


• Josh August known as Wolverine Football Fan / Sandwich Artist (uncredited)


• Michael Babbish known as Doyle (uncredited)


• Bernadette Balagtas known as Government Speaker (uncredited)


• JB Blanc known as Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)


• Richard 'Rick' Bobier known as Homeless Street Person (uncredited)


• Scott Boeneman known as Homeowner (uncredited)


• Ewan Bourne known as Man in Window (uncredited)


• Ron Causey known as Homeless Townsperson (uncredited)


• John P. Chittick known as Check-point Smuggler (uncredited)


• Kenny Clark known as Crowd Spectator (uncredited)


• Will Clarke known as Civilian / Refugee Crowd Spectator (uncredited)


• Kelly Dettmer known as Civillian (uncredited)


• David Scott Diaz known as Civilian (uncredited)


• Sabrina Dungan known as Titan Cheerleader (uncredited)


• P.J. Edwards known as New Recruit (uncredited)


• Jacquelyn Evola known as Daughter #1 (uncredited)


• Bill Finn known as Homeless Man (uncredited)


• Jacqueline Forton known as Refugee / Homeless Person (uncredited)


• Steven Hauptman known as POW / Football Fan / Homeless Person (uncredited)


• Robert Herrick known as Friend #4 (uncredited)


• Eric Ian known as (uncredited)


• Kelly Jennings known as Erica's Mother (uncredited)


• Demi Kazanis known as Football Player's Mother (uncredited)


• Giles Key known as Townsperson (uncredited)


• Dave Kilgore known as Prisoner (uncredited)


• Ellen Kimmel known as Chinese Collaborator (uncredited)


• Doug Kolbicz known as Wolverines Fan (uncredited)


• Kimberly Koltyk known as Refugee (uncredited)


• Chris Kotcher known as New Recruit (uncredited)


• Robert Laenen known as Bar Patron (uncredited)


• Chameria Law known as Chinese Collaborator (uncredited)


• David Law known as Teen Collaborator #1 (uncredited)


• Diane M. Leach known as Civilian / Refugee (uncredited)


• Lawrence Leach known as Civilian / Refugee (uncredited)


• Jason W. Lee known as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Vong Lee known as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Bill Lumbert known as Refugee (uncredited)


• Melissa Marra known as Townsperson / Homeless Person (uncredited)


• Samuel Meadows known as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Ralph H. Meyer known as Refugee (uncredited)


• Misty Mills known as Refugee (uncredited)


• Tiffany Osborne known as Civillian (uncredited)


• Stephen Oyoung known as Paratrooper 2 (uncredited)


• Ho-Sung Pak known as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Matt Philliben known as Backstrat #41 (uncredited)


• Ralph A. Recchia known as Neighbor (uncredited)


• Mark Rothman known as Townsperson (uncredited)


• Daryl M. Simpson known as Civilian (uncredited)


• Tiffany Stone known as Bar Hottie (uncredited)


• Regina Taufen known as Voice Actor (uncredited)


• Johnny Truong known as Chinese Delegate / Official (uncredited)


• Eric Tuchelske known as Titan Booster (uncredited)


• Brett VanDunk known as Civilian (uncredited)


• Johnathon VanDusen known as Refugee / Homeless Person (uncredited)


• Lee Vang known as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Dave Weasel known as Pvt. Wade Tucker (uncredited)


• Amanda Wright known as Bar Girl (uncredited)


• Li Xing known as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Gowhnou Yang known as Female Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Albert Yao known as Chinese Soldier (uncredited)


• Ron Yuan known as The Clerk (uncredited)


• Courtney Zimmer known as Titans Cheerleader (uncredited)

..{tab=Supporting Department}Makeup Department:

• Lynn Barber known as key makeup artist


• Clifton Chippewa known as hair stylist


• Amber Crowe known as additional makeup artist


• Melissa Forney known as key hair stylist


• Louise Holoday known as local key makeup artist


• Kimberly Jones known as additional makeup artist


• Kimberley Kirkpatrick known as third makeup artist


• Marie Larkin known as co-key hairstylist


• Jayne Laube known as makeup artist


• Dennis Liddiard known as makeup department head


• Medusah known as department head hair


• Bree Shea known as assistant makeup artist

Art Department:

• Justin Ayers known as propmaker


• K.C. Bartos known as prop maker


• Michael C. Biddle known as digital set designer


• Kurt Braun known as set dresser


• David Brayman known as propmaker


• Rick Chavez known as assistant property master


• Kathy Fennessy known as assistant property master


• Joanne Froh known as clearances coordinator/product placement


• Robert Hale known as paint supervisor


• David Harris known as greens coordinator


• Kemper Harris known as set dresser


• Ryan Heck known as set designer


• Jason Helton known as sculptor


• Jourdan Henderson known as art department coordinator


• Al Hobbs known as set designer


• Judith Ivanyi known as set painter


• Patrick Janicke known as illustrator


• Kate J. Kogelman known as painter foreman


• Robert Lucas known as leadman: reshoots


• Lori Marks known as painter foreman


• Quentin Matthys known as gang boss


• Keith Allan Miller known as set dresser


• Aaron Mohr known as carpenter


• Carl Nunez known as greensman


• Peter Oktavec known as painter


• Andrew Petrotta known as property master


• Rick Radomski known as art department assistant


• Jessica Ripka known as set decoration coordinator


• Sharon Roggio known as property


• John J. Rutchland III known as construction coordinator


• Mark Sanger known as on-set dresser


• Scott Schutzki known as set dresser


• Julie Smith known as assistant set decorator


• David Soukup known as art department assistant


• Tom Sparkman known as signwriter


• Kenneth Stanley known as carpenter


• Scott Troha known as leadman


• Jim Warren known as set decoration buyer

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Production Companies:

• Contrafilm


• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)


• Vincent Newman Entertainment

Other Companies:

• tacticalproshop.com  military and tactical equipment


• 360 Communication Rentals  walkies and cell phones


• Armytrucks  military vehicles


• BT Industrial Supply  expendables


• Behind the Scenes Freight  shipping by


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies


• Company 3  digital intermediate


• David Haddad  transportation equipment


• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables


• EMS Payroll  extras payroll


• Film Finances  completion guarantor


• Fisher Technical Services Rentals  camera & performer flying system


• Framepool  stock footage


• Gallagher Entertainment  insurance (uncredited)


• Haddad's  transportation equipment


• Hollywood-DI  HD screening services


• Line 3500 Studio Rentals  transportation


• Mid America Cine Support  grip and lighting equipment


• Movie Movers  cast trailers


• Movie Movers  hair and make-up trailers


• Movie Movers  office trailers


• Movie Movers  star trailers


• Movie Movers  transportation


• PIC Agency  opening prologue sequence


• Panavision Remote Systems  Supertechno Cranes


• Paskal Lighting  grip and lighting equipment


• Paws for Effect  animals provided by


• Reel Action FX  props


• Road Rebel  production travel


• Schellenberg & Evers  Michigan tax & audit professionals


• Sony Masterworks  soundtrack


• Soundelux  post-production sound services


• Stubz Enterprises  trailers


• Tactical Media  military advisors (combat trainers)


• Todd-AO Studios  post-production sound services


• Transportation Resources  transportation equipment


• Unicredit, HVB Media Group  financial participation

Distributors:

• Alliance Films (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)


• Concorde Filmverleih (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)


• FilmDistrict (2012) (USA) (theatrical) (all media)


• Golden Village Pictures (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)


• Imperial – Cinepix (2011) (Poland) (theatrical)


• MVP Entertainment (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)


• Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2012) (Portugal) (theatrical)


• Mongkol Major (2011) (Thailand) (all media)


• Noori Pictures (2011) (South Korea) (all media)


• Paris Filmes (2011) (Brazil) (all media)


• Tanweer Films (2012) (India) (all media)

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Special Effects:

• CIS Hollywood (visual effects)


• CIS Vancouver (visual effects)


• Kerner Optical (miniature effects and photography)


• Perpetual Motion Pictures (visual effects)


• Rhythm and Hues

Visual Effects by:

• David Wallace Allen known as visual effects supervisor: TeamWorks Digital


• Steven Allen known as roto artist: TeamWorks Digital


• Mike Borgstrom known as visual effects artist


• Charles Bunnag known as digital artist


• Alessandra Carlino known as visual effects editor: CIS Hollywood


• Michael Catalano known as visual effects grip: Kerner Optical


• Vanessa Cheung known as digital matte painter


• Sandesh Chonkar known as modeler: Rhythm & Hues, India


• Ian Chriss known as visual effects key grip: Kerner Optical


• Daniel Aristoteles Collins known as systems/operations: Rhythm & Hues


• Craig Crawford known as digital compositor: TeamWorks Digital


• Ayse Dedeoglu known as visual effects production manager: Kerner Optical (as Ayse Arkali)


• Vincent DeLay known as character rigger: CSI Hollywood


• Bernie Demolski known as visual effects gaffer: Kerner Optical


• Ben Dishart known as Texture Lead: CIS Hollywood


• Georg Duemlein known as crowd technical director


• Patricia Rose Duignan known as visual effects executive producer: Kerner Optical


• Leif Einarsson known as previs artist


• Christian Emond known as digital effects artist


• Timothy Eulich known as motion capture performer


• Peter Fiala known as visual effects artist


• Michael Sean Foley known as cg supervisor


• Dan Foster known as visual effects producer


• Mathias Frodin known as digital compositor


• Jack Fulmer known as look development supervisor


• Dawn Gates known as paint/roto artist: CIS


• Mikael Genachte-Lebail known as digital matte painter: Rhythm & Hues


• Alex Gitler known as lead compositor


• Geoffrey Hancock known as visual effects supervisor


• Michael S. Harbour known as compositing supervisor


• Anthony Harris known as color supervisor


• Drew Harrison known as texture painter


• Joe Henke known as CG supervisor: CIS Hollywood


• Phil Holland known as digital imaging specialist


• Angie Howard known as visual effects production manager


• Peter Hunt known as visual effects: CIS Vancouver


• Fredrik Höglin known as compositor


• Abhishek Joshi known as cg artist


• Kenneth 'Spike' Kirkland known as visual effects best boy grip: Kerner Optical


• Sudheesh Kk known as rotoscopy artist


• Thomas Kuo known as digital film scanner


• James Kuroda known as senior digital compositor: CIS Hollywood


• Michael La Fave known as visual effects: CIS Hollywood


• David Lamps known as render i/o coordinator


• Reilly Lohr known as texture painter


• Richard Malzahn known as visual effects supervisor


• Dan Mayer known as visual effects


• Tom McHattie known as digital compositor


• Harry Moreau known as visual effects artist


• Nancy Mott known as executive visual effects producer: CIS Vancouver


• Spencer Mulcahy known as visual effects best boy electric: Kerner Optical


• Julia Neighly known as digital producer: CIS Hollywood (as Julia Gaudette)


• Chris Nichols known as character artist


• Blake Nickle known as CG production manager


• Onesimus Nuernberger known as matte painter: Rhythm & Hues


• Aaron Peak known as scratch operator


• Jared Pecht known as digital film scanner


• Christine Petrov known as head of 2d: CIS Vancouver


• Chi Pham known as visual effects systems administrator


• Liz Ralston known as visual effects producer


• Ollie Rankin known as digital effects supervisor


• Taylor W. Rockwell known as visual effects coordinator: CIS Hollywood


• Sean Rowe known as digital film scanner


• Brett Rutland known as animator


• Rasha Shalaby known as digital compositor


• Rasha Shalaby known as digital texture painter


• Drew Shields known as CG artist: CIS Vancouver


• Brad Smith known as render i/o administrator


• Sharmishtha Sohoni known as visual effects: CIS Hollywood


• Pat Sweeney known as miniature director of photography: Kerner Optical (as Patrick Sweeney)


• Andy Tamandl known as character animator: CIS Hollywood


• Ben Taylor known as render i/o coordinator


• Ali Tezel known as animator


• Nicholas Theisen known as digital imaging resources


• Curtis Tsai known as visual effects coordinator: CIS Vancouver


• Sarah Vinson known as visual effects coordinator


• Kevin Wallace known as manager of operations: Kerner Optical


• Thom Williams known as motion capture performance coordinator


• Thom Williams known as motion capture performer


• Matt Wilson known as digital compositor


• Charlie Winter known as look development lead: CIS Hollywood


• Bruce Woloshyn known as compositing supervisor: CIS Vancouver


• Steve Won known as visual effects line producer: CIS Vancouver


• Jaehyun Yoo known as effects technical director


• Rajavel Loganathan known as senior roto artist (uncredited)

Release Date:

• USA 27 September 2012 (Fantastic Fest)


• Canada 21 November 2012


• USA 21 November 2012


• Singapore 22 November 2012


• Australia 29 November 2012


• Hong Kong 29 November 2012


• Portugal 6 December 2012


• Brazil 7 December 2012


• Germany 27 December 2012


• Mexico 4 January 2013


• Sweden 13 March 2013 (DVD premiere)


• Argentina 21 March 2013

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense war violence and action, and for language

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Filmography links and data courtesy of The Internet Movie Database

Red Dawn (2012)