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10 Best Movies Like Red Dawn

If you loved Red Dawn, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Red Tails

Red Tails

2012★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Red Dawn for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II....

#2
Red Dawn

Red Dawn

1984★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Red Dawn for fans of Action & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

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....

#3
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Red Dawn for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The first Cylon war has been raging for 10 years and a young Ensign William Adama joins the fleet. Disappointed not to be assigned to a fighter but to a freighter, his co-pilot als...

#4
Faults

Faults

2014★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Red Dawn for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind ...

#5
Sacrifice

Sacrifice

2016★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Red Dawn for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Sacrifice is the story of consultant surgeon, Tora Hamilton, who moves with her husband, Duncan, to the remote Shetland Islands, 100 miles off the north-east coast of Scotland. Dee...

#6
Felony

Felony

2014★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Red Dawn for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Three detectives become embroiled in a tense struggle after a tragic accident that leaves a child in critical condition. One is guilty of a crime, one will try to cover it up, and ...