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Just Before Dawn

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.

19811h 30mRHorror, Thriller

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About Just Before Dawn

Directors
Jeff Lieberman
Cast
George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon, Gregg Henry, Deborah Benson, Ralph Seymour
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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