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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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Reds earned $40.4M worldwide on a $35.0M budget — a 15% return on investment.
Year context
Reds was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Reds is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 3h 15m.
CAST (20)
Warren Beatty
John Reed
Diane Keaton
Louise Bryant
Edward Herrmann
Max Eastman
Jerzy Kosiński
Grigory Zinoviev
Jack Nicholson
Eugene O'Neill
Paul Sorvino
Louis Fraina
Maureen Stapleton
Emma Goldman
Nicolas Coster
Paul Trullinger
M. Emmet Walsh
Speaker at Liberal Club
Ian Wolfe
Mr. Partlow
Bessie Love
Mrs. Partlow
MacIntyre Dixon
Carl Walters
Pat Starr
Helen Walters
ED
Eleanor D. Wilson
Mrs. Reed
Max Wright
Floyd Dell
George Plimpton
Horace Whigham
Harry Ditson
Maurice Becker
LC
Leigh Curran
Ida Rauh
Kathryn Grody
Crystal Eastman
Brenda Currin
Marjorie Jones
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