Reds is a 1981 drama in which Warren Beatty writes, directs, produces, and stars. The film centers around the life and travails of John Reed, a radical American journalist from the early 20th century who documented the Russian Revolution and tried to bring change to the United States. John Reed (Warren Beatty) was a community activist in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. One day, he meets the acquaintance of a married woman named Louise Bryant (Diane Keaton), who is also politically passionate and fervently advocates women's rights. Their attraction towards one another is undeniable, and Louise soon leaves her husband for John. After their due participation in politics in the United States, the couple heads to Russia where they are thrown into the Russian Revolution just after the Communists gained the upper hand. Motivated to bring that same kind of change to the American frontier, John and Louise eventually return to the homeland. They have every intention of causing a revolution, but something impedes their chances of doing so. Be sure to check out this American classic which won multiple Academy Awards.moreless