The Wolverines take their name from the mascot of Calumet High School. Their battle cry became the most quoted word in the film. The group grows through the story as more survivors join the original handful of teenagers.
The Cast
| Character | Actor | Role In The Story |
|---|---|---|
| Jed Eckert | Patrick Swayze | Leader of the Wolverines |
| Matt Eckert | Charlie Sheen | Jed’s younger brother |
| Robert Morris | C. Thomas Howell | Friend and fellow Wolverine |
| Erica Mason | Lea Thompson | Joins the group from the Mason farm |
| Toni Mason | Jennifer Grey | Erica’s sister |
| Daryl Bates | Darren Dalton | Mayor’s son |
| Danny | Brad Savage | The youngest of the group |
| Lt. Col. Tanner | Powers Boothe | Downed pilot who advises the group |
| Mr. Mason | Ben Johnson | Rancher and local supporter |
| Mr. Eckert | Harry Dean Stanton | Jed and Matt’s father |
| Strelnikov | William Smith | Soviet officer hunting the Wolverines |
Partisan Rock
The film closes with a monument at Partisan Rock, a memorial plaque that honors the Wolverines. The scene turns the story into history: the young fighters are remembered not as warriors but as neighbors who stood up when it counted.
More About The Group
- What Red Dawn Honors: the values behind the characters.
- The Film: production and legacy.
- Part two of the story: John Has A Long Mustache.com.
Source: Red Dawn on Wikipedia.
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