Dir. John Milius · Starring Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Darren Dalton, Jennifer Grey · Music Basil Poledouris
“In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.”
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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.
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This film feels like a raw, urgent cry of defiance against overwhelming odds. It's a gritty, tense portrayal of desperate survival, infused with a strong sense of patriotic fervor and the harsh reality of a world turned upside down. The mood is a blend of youthful courage and the heavy burden of an unexpected war.
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