It seems as far-fetched now as it did during the Cold War: Russia and its allies invading the American interior with nuclear bombs and paratroopers.
But these days, with relentless news images of regular Ukrainians suddenly engaged in a bloody resistance, “Red Dawn” is seeing a massive surge in popularity, according to data obtained by The Wrap. “Rocky IV,” featuring Rocky Balboa against the Russian monster-machine boxer Ivan Drago, also jumped in demand.
“Red Dawn,” starring a who’s-who of young talent from its time – Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson, and Jennifer Grey – followed a group of Colorado teens who hid out in the mountains and fought back against a coalition of Russian-led forces, guerilla-style.