In our time no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.

Starring: Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, Ron O'Neal, William Smith, Powers Boothe

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"I don't know. Two toughest kids on the block, I guess. Sooner or later, they're gonna fight." – Col. Andy Tanner, when asked who started the war

Why watch this? ... it's World War III, and this time on American soil. It could happen.

Plot Summary: In an alternate 1980s, the United States is invaded by the Soviet Union and its allies. When a small Colorado town is occupied, a group of high school students escapes to the mountains. They form a guerrilla resistance force called the Wolverines, fighting back against the invading forces to defend their home and country.

Dad's Preview: Not that I really want to think this could happen, but I was immediately drawn to the premise of this film. The USA is attacked by Russian and Cuban forces, as World War III kicks off. The film follows a small group of teenagers who hide out in the Colorado mountains, then begin to wage guerilla warfare against the invaders. The story and characters are fully developed as is the heart-rendering climax. The Brat Pack is fully represented by Swayze, Howell, Thompson and Sheen, however I thought the best performance was delivered by the commanding Powers Boothe.

United Artists, Valkyrie Films; MGM/UA Entertainment Co.