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Just Before Dawn (1981)

R · 1981-10-14 · 1h 30m · EN
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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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Jeff LiebermanDirector

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George KennedyGeorge KennedyRoy McLeanMike KellinMike KellinTyChris LemmonChris LemmonJonathanGregg HenryGregg HenryWarrenDeborah BensonDeborah BensonConstanceRalph SeymourRalph SeymourDanielKatie PowellKatie PowellMerry Cat LoganJohn HunsakerJohn HunsakerMountain TwinsCharles BartlettCharles BartlettVachelJamie RoseJamie RoseMeganHap OslundHap OslundPa LoganBarbara SpencerBarbara SpencerMa Logan

Keywords

MountainViolenceManiacPsychopathBloodCampRanger

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · HorrorTheme affinityMountain · Violence · ManiacPacingShortDirector preference167950Actor preference134951 · 254852 · 213578Country preferenceUs

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What is Just Before Dawn about?

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.

How long is Just Before Dawn?

Just Before Dawn has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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