The film, crafted by a conservative Hollywood figure, is a testament to patriotism, an homage to the American military, and a cautionary tale about the perils of gun control. However, it also served as a profound lesson for the film's creator about the mindset of liberal Hollywood.
Amanda Milius, the daughter of the film's director, engaged in a conversation with Fox News Digital about the film's 40th anniversary, its enduring legacy, and the insights it offered her father. "Red Dawn," which premiered in 1984, narrates the tale of the Soviet Union's invasion of America and the ensuing conventional land battle on American soil. The film, featuring some of the era's most renowned actors, has since become a cultural landmark of the Cold War period.
Amanda Milius, who herself is a filmmaker and a former official in the Trump administration, shared her father's experiences and lessons from the film's creation. She quoted her father's words, "Hollywood says all they care about is if the thing makes money, like they'll, you know, support it. Not true. That movie made a great deal of money and they were like, ‘You're never getting your hands on a camera again until you calm down.’" She further added, "A lot of people claim that ‘Red Dawn’ is the reason that he never got to really finish his career in as prolific of a way as he should have because of its politics … It was not the kind of movie that Hollywood was interested in putting out at that moment."
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John Milius, the man behind "Red Dawn," also co-wrote "Apocalypse Now" and directed "Conan the Barbarian." He suffered a stroke in 2010, which has affected his speech. However, according to his daughter, he is "doing well … He is doing his thing. He is stable, happy."
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"Red Dawn" revolves around a group of mostly high school-aged teenagers who resist the Russian invasion. When asked why the film has resonated for over a generation, Amanda Milius referred to a line from the film where Patrick Swayze's character explains why they are fighting so desperately to defend America against overwhelming odds. "Because we live here," he simply states. She interpreted this scene as a reflection of the deeply ingrained American ethos of defending one's homeland and taking responsibility for its protection.
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John Milius, a former board member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), included a scene in "Red Dawn" where the Soviets use gun registration lists to confiscate weapons. Amanda Milius referred to this scene as her father's warning against "government overreach." She added, "I think most people love that scene. I love it. I think it was, you know, pretty on point."
The film resonated strongly with conservatives. Former Secretary of State to Ronald Reagan, Al Haig, praised the movie, stating, "It captures the stresses of patriotism, the emotions of love and, above all, the futility of war." However, liberal Hollywood did not share this sentiment. Renowned critic Roger Ebert expressed his disdain for the film, stating, "I think this movie is corrupt from beginning to end. And one of the problems I had with it is that it makes a very definite political statement … There was a whole right-wing ideology that the picture itself doesn’t deserve."
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In response to this critique, Amanda Milius questioned, "Can we even imagine a movie that is so left-wing Hollywood would have a problem with it? I mean, I can't even think of a movie that would be too left wing for Hollywood." She further added, "That's exactly what Hollywood thought of the whole thing. Way too patriotic."
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The 2012 remake of "Red Dawn" controversially altered the film's antagonists from the Chinese to North Koreans after the film was shot. When asked about her father's reaction to the remake, Amanda Milius revealed that she was "under direct orders" not to watch it, stating, "None of us have even paid a dime to even glance at a frame of it." She further added that they don't even acknowledge the remake in her house.
