DRAMA . 1981 . 3h 15m . 6.9/10

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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.

Starring Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann
Box Office $40.4M
6.9/10
Rating
$40.4M
Box Office
3h 15m
Runtime
1981
Year
BREAK EVEN
+15% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Box office
Reds earned $40.4M worldwide on a $35.0M budget — a 15% return on investment.
Cast
Warren Beatty stars as John Reed in Reds.
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Year context
Reds was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Reds is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 3h 15m.

BOX OFFICE

$35.0M
Budget
$40.4M
Revenue
+15%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
195 min (3h 15m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (363 votes)
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$40,382,659
Profit
+$5,382,659

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Reds about?
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.
How long is Reds?
Reds has a runtime of 195 minutes (3h 15m).
Who stars in Reds?
The cast of Reds includes Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosiński, Jack Nicholson.
How much did Reds make at the box office?
Reds earned $40,382,659 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Reds?
Reds has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 363 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History Romance
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