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Reds

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

1981 · 3 h 15 min
Directed by Warren Beatty · USA · New Hollywood
DramaHistoryRomance

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Cast

Warren Beatty Diane Keaton Edward Herrmann Jerzy Kosinski Jack Nicholson Paul Sorvino

Credits

Written by: Warren Beatty

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Reds (1981) is a American drama directed by Warren Beatty. It stars Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton and Edward Herrmann. It runs 195 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (27,141 votes)
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