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Just Before Dawn (1981)

"Will Anyone Survive Those Hours Just Before Dawn?"

6.0/10 1h 30m Oct 14, 1981
Horror Thriller

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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Movie Details

Original Title Just Before Dawn
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.4

Cast

George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Roy McLean
Popularity: 3.0
Mike Kellin
Mike Kellin
Ty
Popularity: 1.9
Chris Lemmon
Chris Lemmon
Jonathan
Popularity: 8.6
Gregg Henry
Gregg Henry
Warren
Popularity: 6.5
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Deborah Benson
Constance
Popularity: 6.3
Ralph Seymour
Ralph Seymour
Daniel
Popularity: 5.9
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Katie Powell
Merry Cat Logan
Popularity: 0.2
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John Hunsaker
Mountain Twins
Popularity: 0.1
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Charles Bartlett
Vachel
Popularity: 1.5
Jamie Rose
Jamie Rose
Megan
Popularity: 2.1
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Hap Oslund
Pa Logan
Popularity: 0.1
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Barbara Spencer
Ma Logan
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Screenplay Jeff Lieberman, Mark Arywitz
Director Jeff Lieberman
Executive Producer V. Paul Hreljanovic, Doro Vlado Hreljanovic
Producer David Sheldon
Editor Robert Q. Lovett

Production

Oakland Productions

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Just Before Dawn 1981 Trailer (HD)
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Keywords

psychopath mountain ranger camp maniac

Reviews from TMDB

Wuchak 7/10
Nov 20, 2024

**_“Friday the 13th” meets “Deliverance”_** Five friends take a trip out to Silver Lake in the Great Northwest because one of them has inherited property in the remote hills, but the ranger warns them of ambiguous dangers (George Kennedy) and there are questionable inbred locals. Will any ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 14, 1981
Runtime 1h 30m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.4
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