

Just Before Dawn
1981-10-14 · 90 min · ★ 6.0
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.
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- Directors
- Jeff Lieberman
- Production companies
- Oakland Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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George KennedyRoy McLean
Mike KellinTy
Chris LemmonJonathan
Gregg HenryWarren
Ralph SeymourDaniel
Charles BartlettVachel
Jamie RoseMeganTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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