By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

Connor Cruise is definitely following in his dad Tom Cruise's footsteps.

He's seen helping to save the world in the upcoming action-adventure film, Red Dawn.

Connor, 17, has a supporting role in the flick that was shot in 2009 and is a remake of 1984's Red Dawn starring the late Patrick Swayze.

The remake has Chris Hemsworth at the helm and also stars Josh Hutcherson.

Connor - his mom is Nicole Kidman --  has become a hugely successful DJ in the last year but hasn't given up on acting.