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.

Warren Beattyas John Reed
Diane Keatonas Louise Bryant
Edward Herrmannas Max Eastman
Jerzy Kosińskias Grigory Zinoviev
Jack Nicholsonas Eugene O'Neill
Paul Sorvinoas Louis Fraina
Maureen Stapletonas Emma Goldman
Nicolas Costeras Paul Trullinger
M. Emmet Walshas Speaker at Liberal Club
Ian Wolfeas Mr. Partlow
Vittorio Storaro