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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Red Dawn
| In what state does the movie take place? | Red Dawn
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Colorado. The license plate on Jed's truck gives it away.
| A wolverine is the mascot of what High School? | Red Dawn
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Calumet. Daryl says he is 'Calumet High student body president.' A calumet is an Indian word for what is known as a 'peace pipe.'
| When they first arrive in the mountains, how many 'Wolverines' are there? | Red Dawn
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Six. Jed, Matt, Robert, Daryl, Danny, and Aardvark. Toni and Erica join them later.
| What song do the townspeople sing just prior to being shot by the Russian and Cuban soldiers? | Red Dawn
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"America the Beautiful". As they sing, the firing squad mows them down.
| What is the name of the young Russian soldier whom Jed kills in the mountains? | Red Dawn
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Yuri. The wounded man makes it to the jeep and uses the radio to call for help. Jed shoots him with his revolver, allowing the audience to know that the Wolverines are in the fight for the long haul.
| Who shoots Daryl when they realize that he has led the Russians to their hiding place? | Red Dawn
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Robert. Jed was going to kill Daryl along with the captured Russian soldier. He finds himself unable to do it though. Robert, blood-thirsty and seeking revenge for his parents' death, shoots Daryl without hesitation.
| What do they call the rock where the Wolverines carve the names of their fallen friends? | Red Dawn
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Partisan Rock. At the end of the film, the camera focuses on the rock. We see the names of the character's who had been killed. Erica's voice narrates for the audience that the war has ended and that the U.S. has prevailed over the Communist invasion.
| Where in the playground does Jed take Matt after the two of them are wounded by the Russian officer? | Red Dawn
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The swings. Their father used to take them there when they were little. Jed wanted them to be in familiar surroundings when they die (even though the film never specifically says they were killed).
| In the opening scene of the film, what famous conqueror are the students learning about? | Red Dawn
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Genghis Khan. Mr. Teasdale, the history teacher, is telling them about the Mongol battle strategy. Soon, the paratroopers begin landing outside the school.
21-13. Jed tells Matt and Aardvark that they should be embarrassed by the score when he drops them off at the school. Matt tells him that their coach left the score there in order to remind them to practice harder.
Mr. Teasdale. 'You need to do something, Mr. Teasdale,' one of the students tells him as the Soviet paratroopers land on the football field.
Morris. You hear it as the Wolverines arrive at the store just outside town and gather supplies from Robert's father, Mr. Morris.
Olives. 'That's the last of it,' Daryl tells them as he empties a can of soup into a pot. 'Except for the olives.'
Harry Dean Stanton. Mr. Eckert tells his boys not to cry for him. 'Don't ever shed a tear for me again.'
| What item does Jed ask for at the General Store when he, Matt and Robert go into town? | More About 'Red Dawn'
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Toothbrushes. Jed asks Alicia for 'Six toothbrushes please.'
Keeps him warm. When Colonel Tanner tells him his hate will burn him alive, he replies with, 'it keeps me warm.'
Danny. 'Get up there and piss in the radiator, kid.'
Star Wars. He's wearing a black ballcap with the 'Star Wars' movie logo early in the film.
| Which characters go back into town after the U.S has been invaded? | Red Dawn
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Jed, Robert and Matt. It was a very risky task they had to do.
| What is the logo on Robert's hat? | Red Dawn
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'Star Wars'. I love that hat :).
| Which two characters were brothers? | Red Dawn
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Jed and Matt. Jed was played by Patrick Swayze, and Matt was played by Charlie Sheen.
Wolverines . They used this as their trade mark. It was also the name of their football team.
| How many characters make it to free America? | Red Dawn
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| According to the movie, what does it take to be a real hunter? | Red Dawn
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Drinking deer blood. Matt and Jed tell Robert that. Poor Robbie had to drink it :( YUK.
| Who is the first person to get killed in the group? | Red Dawn
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Aardvark. He was the small lil' innocent one :(
| How many parachutists were there in the opening scene? | Red Dawn
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36. You wouldn't know this unless you have the 'Red Dawn' DVD. I know it's a hard one.
Colorado. It was actually filmed in Las Vegas, New Mexico. But was set in Colorado.
| How long was the filming for 'Red Dawn'? | Red Dawn
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8 weeks. Filming began in September of 1983.
| What was the first rating the film got? | Red Dawn
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PG-13. 'Red Dawn' was actually the first film to receive a PG-13 rating.
| What year was the film finally released? | Red Dawn
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| Whom did Erica dislike strongly? | Red Dawn
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Matt Eckert. Not sure why these two didn't like each other. I think Matt was just a pain.
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