Before He Wakes (1998): Cast
Before He Wakes is a 1998 thriller directed by Michael M. Scott, starring Diana Scarwid as Joanne Michaels, Michael Flynn and Jaclyn Smith. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Michael M. Scott
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dan Wigutow Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before He Wakes About?
The premise of Before He Wakes without spoilers.
After being cleared of allegedly killing her husband in an “accident,” the picture‑perfect wife and mother falls under renewed scrutiny when police discover that her first husband also died under a strikingly similar set of circumstances. As detectives dig deeper, it becomes evident that she will go to any lengths to conceal her secrets.
Before He Wakes Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- basketball
- murder
- high school basketball
- widow
- true crime
- trial
- shot in the head
- religion
- money
- life insurance
- hypocrisy
- husband wife relationship
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- greed
- family relationships
- extramarital affair
- divorce
- deception
- christianity
- basketball coach
- based on book
Before He Wakes Cast & Characters
Diana Scarwid leads the cast as Joanne Michaels, with Michael Flynn as Ken Young and Jaclyn Smith as Bridget Smith Michaels. Directed by Michael M. Scott; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael M. Scott
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Diana Scarwid as Joanne Michaels - Michael Flynn as Ken Young
- Jaclyn Smith as Bridget Smith Michaels
- Rod McCary as Preston Payvon
Also Starring in Before He Wakes
· 23 more- Hope Lange Helen Rawlings
- Ron Canada Detective Cochran
- Barbara Tarbuck Diane Michaels
- Scott Wilkinson Hayden Walker
- Timothy Carhart Ron Michaels
- Oscar Rowland Harry Smith
- Bill Mondy Winston Becker
- Tayva Patch Tina Walker
- Donré Sampson Clerk
- Ruth Hale Ginny Smith
- Clayton Taylor Mark
- Steven Wayne Anderson Minister
- Liliana Cabal Kitty
- Richard Clark Warren Buck
- Robert E. Hartenberger Adam Michaels
- Jesse Bennett Judge
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- Michael Stephenson Jordan
- Tom Markus Bank President
- L. Melvin Ward Minister
- Bill Osborn Clay
- Scott Ditty Officer Gaines
- Laura Carlson TV Reporter
- Hal Wright Jeffrey Rawlings
More from Michael M. Scott
More films directed by Michael M. Scott: Gingerbread Miracle, Christmas Comes Twice, My Mom’s Letter from Heaven and Christmas Lost and Found.
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Before He Wakes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Before He Wakes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before He Wakes?
Before He Wakes runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Before He Wakes released?
Before He Wakes was released on December 1, 1998.
Who directed Before He Wakes?
Before He Wakes was directed by Michael M. Scott.
More films by Michael M. Scott Who is in the cast of Before He Wakes?
Before He Wakes stars Diana Scarwid as Joanne Michaels, Michael Flynn as Ken Young and Jaclyn Smith as Bridget Smith Michaels, among 27 credited actors.
Does Before He Wakes have a post-credit scene?
No. Before He Wakes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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