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Just Before Dawn (1981)

Will Anyone Survive Those Hours Just Before Dawn?

Genre : Horror, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Jeff Lieberman
Writer : Mark Arywitz, Jeff Lieberman

Synopsis

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.

Actors

George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Roy McLean
Mike Kellin
Mike Kellin
Ty
Chris Lemmon
Chris Lemmon
Jonathan
Gregg Henry
Gregg Henry
Warren
Deborah Benson
Deborah Benson
Constance
Ralph Seymour
Ralph Seymour
Daniel
Katie Powell
Katie Powell
Merry Cat Logan
John Hunsaker
John Hunsaker
Mountain Twins
Charles Bartlett
Charles Bartlett
Vachel
Jamie Rose
Jamie Rose
Megan
Hap Oslund
Hap Oslund
Pa Logan
Barbara Spencer
Barbara Spencer
Ma Logan

Crews

Jeff Lieberman
Jeff Lieberman
Director
Mark Arywitz
Mark Arywitz
Screenplay
Jeff Lieberman
Jeff Lieberman
Screenplay
Brad Fiedel
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
David Sheldon
David Sheldon
Producer
V. Paul Hreljanovic
V. Paul Hreljanovic
Executive Producer
Doro Vlado Hreljanovic
Doro Vlado Hreljanovic
Executive Producer
Joel King
Joel King
Director of Photography
Robert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett
Editor
Craig Stearns
Craig Stearns
Art Direction
Michele Logan
Michele Logan
Costume Design
Jonas Middleton
Jonas Middleton
Associate Producer
Jonas Middleton
Jonas Middleton
Story
Dean King
Dean King
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Just Before Dawn 1981 Trailer (HD)
KVOS Just Before Dawn 1987 TV promo

Posters and backgrounds

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