Just Before Dawn (1981) Horror Thriller
Just Before Dawn (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.0/10
Just Before Dawn Plot Synopsis:
Five campers arrive in the mountains to examine some property they have bought, but are warned by Forest Ranger Roy McLean that a huge machete-wielding maniac has been terrorising the area. Ignoring the warnings, they set up camp, and start disappearing one by one.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Five campers arrive in the mountains to examine some property they have bought, but are warned by the...
Tagline: Will Anyone Survive Those Hours Just Before Dawn?
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Just Before Dawn Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Production Co.: Picturemedia Ltd.
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Just Before Dawn Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 14, 1981, DVD: Jul 26, 2005
Writers: Mark Arywitz, Jeff Lieberman, Jonas Middleton
Producers: Doro Vlado Hreljanovic, V. Paul Hreljanovic, Jonas Middleton, David Sheldon
Musicians: Brad Fiedel
Cinematographers: Dean King, Joel King
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Just Before Dawn (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Just Before Dawn Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| George Kennedy | ... | Roy McLean |
| Mike Kellin | ... | Ty |
| Chris Lemmon | ... | Jonathan |
| Gregg Henry | ... | Warren |
| Deborah Benson | ... | Constance |
| Ralph Seymour | ... | Daniel |
| Katie Powell | ... | Merry Cat Logan (as Kati Powell) |
| John Hunsaker | ... | Mountain Twins |
| Charles Bartlett | ... | Vachel |
| Jamie Rose | ... | Megan |
| Hap Oslund | ... | Pa Logan |
| Barbara Spencer | ... | Ma Logan |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- George Kennedy, as Roy McLean, passed away at age 91 in Middleton, Idaho, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Mike Kellin, as Ty, passed away at age 61 in Nyack, New York, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michael Kellin | Myron Kellin - Chris Lemmon (b. June 22, 1954) – Jonathan
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Christopher Lemmon - Gregg Henry (b. May 6, 1952) – Warren
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Henry Lee Gregg | Gregg Lee Henry - Deborah Benson – Constance
- Ralph Seymour (b. May 4, 1956) – Daniel
Sign: Taurus - Katie Powell – Merry Cat Logan (as Kati Powell)
- John Hunsaker – Mountain Twins
- Charles Bartlett (b. August 18, 1941) – Vachel
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Charles Barlett - Jamie Rose (b. November 26, 1959) – Megan
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Hap Oslund – Pa Logan
- Barbara Spencer – Ma Logan
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