Dead Before Dawn (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 4.7

Released in 1993, Dead Before Dawn is a thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by Charles Correll, running about 120 minutes. “Her marriage is over. But her nightmare has just begun.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based upon a true story. Wife with young family finds life becoming unbearable with her successful, but violent and abusive, husband. After filing for divorce, she quickly learns that her husband, through fear of his personal life embarrassing his clients, has commissioned an assassin to murder her before going to court. Unfortunately, for him, the hired assassin turns out to be an FBI agent. The FBI convince her that she must “pretend” to have been murdered in order to prove her husband’s involvement.
Who’s in it. Dead Before Dawn stars Cheryl Ladd as Linda, Jameson Parker as Robert Edelman, G.W. Bailey as Masterson and Kim Coates as Zack, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Dead Before Dawn has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Before Dawn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Before Dawn tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Before Dawn (1993)?
- In US, Dead Before Dawn is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Before Dawn worth watching?
- Dead Before Dawn holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Before Dawn?
- Dead Before Dawn stars Cheryl Ladd, Jameson Parker, G.W. Bailey, Kim Coates and Matt Clark.
- When was Dead Before Dawn released?
- Dead Before Dawn was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.
