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Red Dawn

Red Dawn

Drama · Thriller · History · 1990

On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.

Movie details

Red Dawn

“Do Not Forget October 2nd”

1990 Drama · Thriller · History 1h 36m

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TMDB

8.2 / 10

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On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jorge Fons

Written by

Xavier Robles · Guadalupe Ortega

María Rojo

María Rojo

Alicia

Héctor Bonilla

Héctor Bonilla

Humberto

Jorge Fegán

Jorge Fegán

Don Roque

Bruno Bichir

Bruno Bichir

Sergio

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Jorge

P

Paloma Robles

Graciela

Ademar Arau

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Carlos

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Put Red Dawn on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.