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Just Before Dawn(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-10-14
59%
141 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Will Anyone Survive Those Hours Just Before Dawn?
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Oakland Productions
Movie: Just Before Dawn
Top 10 Billed Cast
George Kennedy
Roy McLean
Mike Kellin
Ty
Chris Lemmon
Jonathan
Gregg Henry
Warren
Ralph Seymour
Daniel
Charles Bartlett
Vachel
Jamie Rose
Megan
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Video: Just Before Dawn 1981 Trailer (HD)
Just Before Dawn 1981 Trailer (HD)
KVOS Just Before Dawn 1987 TV promo
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