Just Before Dawn (1981): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Just Before Dawn is a 1981 horror thriller directed by Jeff Lieberman, starring Katie Powell, George Kennedy and Mike Kellin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jeff Lieberman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cine-Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Just Before Dawn About?
The premise of Just Before Dawn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking to recapture a past romance, two former lovers meet for a night of nostalgia. As they confront unresolved feelings and buried secrets, the atmosphere turns menacing. What begins as a sentimental reunion quickly escalates into a terrifying struggle for survival as one woman finds herself in a desperate fight to escape the darkness.
Just Before Dawn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- group of friends
- inbreeding
- forest ranger
- psychopath
- psychopathic killer
- serial killer
- mountain
- forest
- fear
- murderer duo
- woods
- waterfall
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- rope bridge
- machete
- violence
- backwoods
- wilderness
- murder
- stalking
- slasher
- rampage
- camping
- death of friend
- stalker
- oregon
- female frontal nudity
- skinny dipping
- survival
- corpse
- choked to death
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- whistle
- climbing a tree
- night
- van
- stabbed to death
- hillbilly
- nearsightedness
- hand in mouth
- winnebago
- tent
- suffocation
- knife
- horse
- drowning
- dawn
- church
- campfire
- independent film
- insane man
Just Before Dawn Cast
Katie Powell leads the cast, with George Kennedy and Mike Kellin. Directed by Jeff Lieberman; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeff Lieberman
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More films directed by Jeff Lieberman: Satan’s Little Helper, But… Seriously, Remote Control and Doctor Franken.
Just Before Dawn Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Just Before Dawn 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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TMDB 60% User score
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Just Before Dawn Plot Summary
What happens in Just Before Dawn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two men venture into a forest where they stumble upon an abandoned church. Their exploration takes a dark turn when one of them is attacked in a horrific manner by a laughing man clad in a checkered jacket, resulting in a machete wound that leaves him incapacitated, while the other, Ty, flees in terror.
Full summary
The whole story of Just Before Dawn, scene by scene
Just Before Dawn Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer KVOS Just Before Dawn 1987 TV promo
How Well Do You Know Just Before Dawn?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What injury does one of the hunters suffer in the church?
Cars in Just Before Dawn
4 cars on screen, including the 1973 GMC MotorHome and the 1964 GMC C-Series.
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1964 GMC C-Series Minor role -
1966 Chevrolet Impala Background role -
1967 Ford F-Series Background role
Just Before Dawn Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Survivance” and “Blutige Dämmerung”.
- Also known as
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- Survivance
- Blutige Dämmerung
- In de Klauwen van het Duister
- Vor Morgengrauen
- Pánico antes del amanecer
- Преди зазоряване
- Tuż przed świtem
- Перед самым рассветом
- 黎明之前
- Hasadjon a hajnal
- Pouco Antes do Amanhecer
- 저스트 비포 던
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Just Before Dawn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Just Before Dawn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Just Before Dawn released?
Just Before Dawn was released on November 27, 1981.
Who directed Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn was directed by Jeff Lieberman.
More films by Jeff Lieberman Who is in the cast of Just Before Dawn?
Just Before Dawn stars Katie Powell, George Kennedy and Mike Kellin, among 10 credited actors.
How is Just Before Dawn rated?
Just Before Dawn has 6.0/10 on IMDb and 60% on TMDB.
Does Just Before Dawn have a post-credit scene?
No. Just Before Dawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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