It is the dawn of World War III. In the west mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
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Jed
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| C. Thomas Howell | ... |
Robert
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| Lea Thompson | ... |
Erica
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| Charlie Sheen | ... |
Matt
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| Darren Dalton | ... |
Daryl
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| Jennifer Grey | ... |
Toni
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| Brad Savage | ... |
Danny
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| Doug Toby | ... |
Aardvark
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| Ben Johnson | ... |
Mr. Mason
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Mr. Eckert
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| Ron O'Neal | ... |
Bella
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| William Smith | ... |
Strelnikov
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| Vladek Sheybal | ... |
Bratchenko
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| Powers Boothe | ... |
Andy
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| Frank McRae | ... |
Mr. Teasdale
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Mr. Morris
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| Pepe Serna | ... |
Aardvark's Father
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Mayor Bates
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| Judd Omen | ... |
The Nicaraguan Captain
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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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Waldemar Kalinowski | ... |
Soldier #2
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Sam Slovick | ... |
Yuri
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| Radames Pera | ... |
Stepan Gorsky
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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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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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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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| Krzysztof Janczar | ... |
Soviet Soldier
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Benjamin Schick | ... |
Russian Sergeant
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| George Fisher | ... |
KGB Major
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| Zitto Kazann | ... |
Political Officer
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Chuk Besher | ... |
Door Gunner
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J.D. Ruybal | ... |
Cuban Crew Chief
(as Jay Dee Ruybal)
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Pacho Lane | ... |
Firing Squad Officer
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Julius L. Meyer | ... |
Latin Soldier
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| Lara Dale | ... |
Soviet Spy (uncredited)
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Tom Ireland | ... |
KGB Officer #2 (uncredited)
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Tomas Moore | ... |
Town person (uncredited)
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Tacy Norwood | ... |
Rat Girl (uncredited)
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Scott Phillips | ... |
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
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Raquel Provance | ... |
Rachel (uncredited)
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Gene Scherer | ... |
KGB #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Milius | ||
Written by
| Kevin Reynolds | ... | (story) |
| John Milius | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Kevin Reynolds | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Barry Beckerman | ... | producer |
| Sidney Beckerman | ... | executive producer |
| Buzz Feitshans | ... | producer |
Music by
| Basil Poledouris | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Ric Waite | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thom Noble | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan E. Chapman | ... | assistant film editor (as Joan Chapman) |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Tom Moore | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Jackson De Govia | ||
Art Direction by
| Vincent Joseph Cresciman | ... | (as Vincent Cresciman) |
Set Decoration by
| Lowell Chambers | ||
Makeup Department
| Lance Anderson | ... | makeup artist |
| Wes Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Lola 'Skip' McNalley | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Elliot Schick | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Behnke | ... | second assistant director |
| Terry Leonard | ... | second unit director (as Terry J. Leonard) |
| Nilo Otero | ... | dga trainee |
| Arne Schmidt | ... | assistant director (as Arne L. Schmidt) |
| Carol Smetana | ... | second assistant director (as Carol Jean Smetana) |
Art Department
| Brandy Alexander | ... | set designer |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Adrian Gorton | ... | assistant art director |
| William G. Hall | ... | labor foreman |
| Robert S. McDonald | ... | foreman |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master |
| Ken Sher | ... | welder fabricator |
| William Apperson | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Roy Barnes | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Greg C. Jensen Sr. | ... | general construction foreman (uncredited) |
| John R. Jensen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| George Jenson | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
| Henry Stuart John | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Billy W. Ray | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Curtis A. Schnell | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Turk | ... | foreman (uncredited) |
| Christopher Windisch | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | sound editor |
| Alex Bamattre | ... | sound editor |
| Fred J. Brown | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer (as Carlos De Larios) |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Joe Kenworthy | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lauren Palmer | ... | adr editor |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michele Sharp | ... | sound editor |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | adr mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tom Fisher | ... | special effects |
| Dale L. Martin | ... | special effects |
| Joseph C. Sasgen | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kenny Call | ... | stunts |
| Buddy L. Edmunson | ... | stunts |
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunts |
| Cindy Folkerson | ... | stunts |
| Clifford Happy | ... | stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunt double: Darren Dalton |
| Soren Jensen | ... | stunts |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunt coordinator (as Terry J. Leonard) |
| Bob Lockrow | ... | stunts |
| Mike H. McGaughy | ... | stunts (as Mike McGaughy) |
| Jimmy Medearis | ... | stunts (as Jim Medearis) |
| Jeff Ramsey | ... | stunts |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunts (as Glenn H. Randall Jr.) |
| Larry Randles | ... | stunts |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | stunts (as Tom Rosales) |
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stunts |
| Ben Scott | ... | stunts (as Ben R. Scott) |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunts |
| Frank James Sparks | ... | stunts (as Frank J. Sparks) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frederick Elmes | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Dana Kershner | ... | title photographer |
| Mako Koiwai | ... | assistant camera |
| Thomas P. Powell | ... | rigging best boy |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer (as John Shannon) |
| Wayne Baker | ... | insert camera (uncredited) |
| Carl Boles | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Charles A. Carlsen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Joseph D'Agosta | ... | additional casting (as Joe D'Agosta) |
| Elisabeth Leustig | ... | casting associate (as Elizabeth Leustig) |
| Sally Jackson | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Chichester | ... | costumer: men |
| Julie Starr Dresner | ... | costumer: women (as Julie Dresner) |
| George L. Little | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Jarvis | ... | location manager (as E. Michael Jarvis) |
| Raymond Moggio | ... | location manager (as Ray Moggio) |
| Robert Thorson | ... | location auditor (as Bob Thorson) |
Music Department
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Stan Witt | ... | music editor |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Jim Atkinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Norman Carr | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Wayne Coster | ... | copyist (uncredited) |
| Jim Cox | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| James Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Bob DiVall | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Earl Dumler | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Ron Folsom | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Norman Forrest | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Art Freeman | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Berj Garabedian | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gary Gray | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Susan Greenberg | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hunter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Karen Jones | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Randy Kerber | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Katie Kirkpatrick | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Lenski | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gayle Levant | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Charlie Loper | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ray Mace | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Carole Mukagawa | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Munday | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Barbara Nahlik | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Lou Ann Neill | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Mike Nowak | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Michael O'Donovan | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Basil Poledouris | ... | conductor (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited) |
| Roy Poper | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bill Reichenbach | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Peter Manning Robinson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Jay Rosen | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jim Self | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jack Smalley | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Steven Scott Smalley | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vicki Sylvester | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Mary Louise Zeyen | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carline Davis-Dyer | ... | script supervisor (as Cariline Davis-Dyer) |
Transportation Department
| Terry Collis | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chester Haffey | ... | transportation |
| Paul Ray | ... | driver |
| Vic Cuccia | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Billy Kaundart | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Ballard | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Tim Carroll | ... | stock contractor |
| Karen Day | ... | location auditor |
| John Early | ... | technical advisor (as Captain John Early) |
| Tom Gehrke | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Saralo MacGregor | ... | assistant: Mr. Milius |
| Kat Mullaly | ... | described video |
| Ed Pine | ... | unit publicist |
| Fred Rexer | ... | special advisor |
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stand-in |
| Scott Wead | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Clay Wright | ... | aircraft provider (as Wright Airlift International) / helicopter pilot |
| Bill Cody | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Stephen Dane | ... | design consultant: Russian helicopters (uncredited) |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Bob Lockrow | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Frank Rousseau | ... | weapons specialist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- United Artists (presents)
- Valkyrie Films
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "Navy Seals")
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (double feature with "Navy Seals")
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (double feature with "Navy Seals")
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- FS Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (Action Cult Uncut)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Shout Select (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Intrada (score album released by) (remastered version)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (rerecorded at)
- Metrocolor (filmed in)
- Panavision (Panaflex® Camera and lenses by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
From out of the sky, Soviet, Nicaraguan, and Cuban troops begin landing on the football field of a Colorado high school. In a few seconds, the paratroopers have attacked the school and sent a group of teenagers fleeing into the mountains. Armed only with hunting rifles, pistols, and bows and arrows, the teens struggle to survive the bitter winter and the Soviet K.G.B. patrols hunting for them. Eventually, trouble arises when they kill a group of Soviet soldiers on patrol in the highlands. Soon they will wage their own guerrilla warfare against the invading Soviet troops under the banner of "Wolverines!" Written by Derek O'Cain |
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| Taglines | In America, heroes aren't raised. They're orphaned. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $17,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,230,381, 12 Aug 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Five of the 36 paratroopers in the beginning of the film got blown as much as a mile off-course during filming. One got stuck in a tree, and had to convince locals that he wasn't really an enemy soldier. See more » |
| Goofs | When the boys get to the mountains and are arguing about turning themselves in, right before Jed shows them the shot up radio you can see two men in the background with mustaches and sunglasses on. These are obviously not one of the actors because none of them have mustaches. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Revenge of the Nerds/The Woman in Red/Red Dawn/Tightrope (1984). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | None of the actors are in the opening credits See more » |
| Quotes |
Col. Andy Tanner:
All that hate's gonna burn you up, kid. Robert: It keeps me warm. See more » |