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.
Just Before Dawn (1981) is a horror and thriller film directed by Jeff Lieberman, released on October 14, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon and Gregg Henry. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 147 ratings.
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George Kennedy
as Roy McLean
Mike Kellin
as Ty
Chris Lemmon
as Jonathan
Gregg Henry
as Warren
Deborah Benson
as Constance
Ralph Seymour
as Daniel
Katie Powell
as Merry Cat Logan
John Hunsaker
as Mountain Twins
Charles Bartlett
as Vachel
Jamie Rose
as Megan
Hap Oslund
as Pa Logan
Barbara Spencer
as Ma Logan
Directed by Jeff Lieberman, written by Mark Arywitz, Jeff Lieberman and Jonas Middleton, produced by David Sheldon.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 147 ratings.
**_“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 make it out alive? "Just Before Dawn" (1981) came out a year and a half after "Friday the 13th" and mixes the basics of that…
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The main cast of Just Before Dawn (1981) includes George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon, Gregg Henry and Deborah Benson. The film was directed by Jeff Lieberman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Just Before Dawn was released on October 14, 1981 and runs for 1h 30m.
Just Before Dawn (1981) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 147 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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