Just Before Dawn
“Will Anyone Survive Those Hours Just Before Dawn?”
In the Oregon mountains, a pair of hunters encounter a machete-wielding killer in an abandoned church. Meanwhile, five campers arrive to examine some property one of them has inherited but are warned by the forest ranger not to venture forth. Soon after they set up camp, they begin hearing strange noises, encounter a mysterious singing girl and start disappearing one by one.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Franatic Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
About Just Before Dawn
Just Before Dawn is a 1981 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Jeff Lieberman. The cast is led by George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Just Before Dawn was produced by Oakland Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 14, 1981, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Jeff Lieberman
- Writers
- Mark Arywitz, Jeff Lieberman, Jonas Middleton
- Release date
- October 14, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Oakland Productions
Just Before Dawn cast & crew
Just Before Dawn was directed by Jeff Lieberman and written by Mark Arywitz, Jeff Lieberman, and Jonas Middleton.
The cast features George Kennedy as Roy McLean, Mike Kellin as Ty, Chris Lemmon as Jonathan, Gregg Henry as Warren, Deborah Benson as Constance, and Ralph Seymour as Daniel.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brad Fiedel, cinematography is by Dean King, and it was produced by David Sheldon and V. Paul Hreljanovic.
Is Just Before Dawn worth watching?
Just Before Dawn holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 144 ratings, a more divisive horror films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror and thriller, Just Before Dawn is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Just Before Dawn
George Kennedy
Roy McLean
Mike Kellin
Ty
Chris Lemmon
Jonathan
Gregg Henry
Warren
Deborah Benson
Constance
Ralph Seymour
Daniel
Katie Powell
Merry Cat Logan
John Hunsaker
Mountain Twins
Charles Bartlett
Vachel
Jamie Rose
Megan
Hap Oslund
Pa Logan
Barbara Spencer
Ma Logan
Just Before Dawn — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Just Before Dawn in United States?
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▸What language is Just Before Dawn in?
Just Before Dawn is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Just Before Dawn rated?
Just Before Dawn is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 144 ratings.
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