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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.9 / 100
1990·Drama / Thriller / History·1h 36m

RED DAWN

“Do Not Forget October 2nd”

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

Above the Line
Jorge Fons·DirectorXavier Robles·WriterGuadalupe Ortega·WriterMiguel Garzón·Director of PhotographyKaren Roel·Original Music ComposerSigfrido García Jr.·Editor
Cast
María Rojo·AliciaHéctor Bonilla·HumbertoJorge Fegán·Don RoqueBruno Bichir·SergioDemián Bichir·JorgePaloma Robles·GracielaAdemar Arau·CarlosMarta Aura·VecinaEduardo Palomo·HeridoCarlos Cardán·Subteniente
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jorge Fons·DirectorSergio Muñoz·Assistant DirectorJulio Fons·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Xavier Robles·WriterGuadalupe Ortega·WriterRoberto Sosa Sr.·Dialogue
Camera· 2
Miguel Garzón·Director of PhotographyJosé Alonso·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Sigfrido García Jr.·EditorJosé Manuel Fregoso·Editorial Production Assistant
Sound & Music· 4
Karen Roel·Original Music ComposerEduardo Roel·Original Music ComposerMartha García·Sound Design AssistantSergio Castro·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Denise Romero·Costume DesignJosé Luis Garduño·Production DesignHelmut Greisser·Production DesignHelmut Greisser·Set DecorationLaura Bonilla·Makeup ArtistAntonio Martínez·Art Department Assistant
Production· 4
Héctor Bonilla·ProducerValentín Trujillo·ProducerMarcela Mejía·Executive ProducerRafael Gutiérrez·Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Mario Sánchez·MachinistGabriel Vega·ElectricianJosé Manuel Fragoso·Post-Production ManagerXimena Cuevas·ScriptFernando Ibarra·Utility StuntsSigfrido García Jr.·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
80.9
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Red Dawn's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Chaotic, Defiant
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features six individuals, five men and one woman, standing in the foreground against a chaotic background of a war-torn urban environment. Buildings ”

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Key Elements
RiflesHelicoptersAmerican Flag
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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