Reds

Name: Reds
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 1981-12-25
Duration: 3 h 15 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosiński, Jack Nicholson

1981·Movie·PG·195 min·★ 6.9(376)

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“Not since Gone with the Wind has there been a great romantic epic like it!”

An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.

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United States	Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Amazon Video
France	Molotov TV	Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video
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About Reds

Reds is a 1981 English-language drama, history and romance film directed by Warren Beatty. The cast is led by Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann. It has a runtime of 3h 15m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Reds was produced by JRS Productions, Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance, and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1981, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $40 million worldwide.

Director: Warren Beatty
Writers: Warren Beatty, Trevor Griffiths
Release date: December 25, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $40 million
Production: JRS Productions, Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance, Paramount Pictures

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Reds cast & crew

Reds was directed by Warren Beatty and written by Warren Beatty and Trevor Griffiths.

The cast features Warren Beatty as John Reed, Diane Keaton as Louise Bryant, Edward Herrmann as Max Eastman, Jerzy Kosiński as Grigory Zinoviev, Jack Nicholson as Eugene O'Neill, and Paul Sorvino as Louis Fraina.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephen Sondheim, cinematography is by Vittorio Storaro, and it was produced by Warren Beatty and Dede Allen.

Is Reds worth watching?

Reds holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 376 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 3h 15m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, history, and romance, Reds is worth a place on your watchlist.

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