A Prayer Before Dawn

Name: A Prayer Before Dawn
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Released: 2018-05-24
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Joe Cole, Vithaya Pansringarm, Pornchanok Mabklang, Somrak Khamsing, Nic Shake

2018·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.7(647)

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“The fight starts from inside.”

The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.

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About A Prayer Before Dawn

A Prayer Before Dawn is a 2018 English-language drama, action and crime film directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire. The cast is led by Joe Cole, Vithaya Pansringarm, Pornchanok Mabklang. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

A Prayer Before Dawn was produced by Meridian Entertainment, Symbolic Exchange, and Senorita Films and made in Cambodia and China. It was released on May 24, 2018, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Writers: Jonathan Hirschbein, Nick Saltrese
Release date: May 24, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Cambodia, China
Box office: $1 million
Production: Meridian Entertainment, Symbolic Exchange, Senorita Films

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A Prayer Before Dawn cast & crew

A Prayer Before Dawn was directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and written by Jonathan Hirschbein and Nick Saltrese.

The cast features Joe Cole as Billy Moore, Vithaya Pansringarm as Officer Preecha, Pornchanok Mabklang as Fame, Somrak Khamsing as Suthin, Nic Shake as Doctor, and Panya Yimmumphai as Keng.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by David Ungaro and it was produced by Roy Boulter and Rita Dagher.

Is A Prayer Before Dawn worth watching?

A Prayer Before Dawn holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 647 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and crime, A Prayer Before Dawn is worth a place on your watchlist.

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