"In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now."

1984

1h 54m

6.3(838 votes)

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Thriller

War

Drama

Science Fiction

Overview

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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48 members

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Patrick Swayze

Jed

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Charlie Sheen

Matt

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C. Thomas Howell

Robert

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Lea Thompson

Erica

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Darren Dalton

Daryl

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Jennifer Grey

Toni

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Powers Boothe

Andy

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Brad Savage

Danny

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Ben Johnson

Mason

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Harry Dean Stanton

Mr. Eckert

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William Smith

Strelnikov

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Ron O'Neal

Bella

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Vladek Sheybal

Bratchenko

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Frank McRae

Mr. Teasdale

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Lane Smith

Mayor Bates

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Roy Jenson

Mr. Morris

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Pepe Serna

Aardvark's Father

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Radames Pera

Stepan Gorsky

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Judd Omen

The Nicaraguan Captain

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Zitto Kazann

Political Officer

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Doug Toby

Aardvark

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Michael D'Agosta

Boy in Classroom

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Johelen Carleton

Girl in Classroom

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George Ganchev

Soldier #1

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Art

Waldemar Kalinowski

Soldier #2

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Sam Slovick

Yuri

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Lois Kimbrell

Mrs. Mason

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Elan Oberon

Alicia

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Harley Christensen

Man on Pole

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Tacy Norwood

Rat Girl

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Fred Rexer

Tank Survivor

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Michael Meisner

Russian Tanker #1

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Victor Meisner

Russian Tanker #2

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Raquel Provance

Rachel

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Vojislav Govedarica

Russian Sergeant

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Gene Scherer

KGB #1

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Tom Ireland

KGB #2

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Krzysztof Janczar

Soviet Soldier

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Phil Mead

Mr. Barnes

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Sam Dodge

Man at Drive-In

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Ben Zeller

Man #2 at Drive-In

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Dan Sparks

Man #3 at Drive-In

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Benjamin Schick

Russian Sergeant

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Crew

George Fisher

KGB Major

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Chuk Besher

Door Gunner

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J.D. Ruybal

Cuban Crew Chief

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Pacho Lane

Firing Squad Officer

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Julius L. Meyer

Latin Soldier

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