Dead Before Dawn
“Her marriage is over. But her nightmare has just begun.”
Synopsis
Based upon a true story. Wife with young family finds life becoming unbearable with her successful, but violent and abusive, husband. After filing for divorce, she quickly learns that her husband, through fear of his personal life embarrassing his clients, has commissioned an assassin to murder her before going to court. Unfortunately, for him, the hired assassin turns out to be an FBI agent. The FBI convince her that she must “pretend” to have been murdered in order to prove her husband’s involvement.
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Top Cast
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Cheryl Ladd
Linda
Jameson Parker
Robert Edelman
G.W. Bailey
Masterson
Kim Coates
Zack
Matt Clark
John DeSilva
Keone Young
Young
Stanley Anderson
Ike
Hope Lange
Virginia DeSilva
Jensen Daggett
Dana Shoreham
Hollis McCarthy
Miriam
Debra Bluford
Terri Beaumont
Ken Boehr
Fred Zabitosky
Andrew Gilchrist
Stephen
Kimberly Horner
Kathleen
Kip Niven
Ken Fuller
Charles Gordon
FBI Agent 2
Kevin Brief
Kyle Sutter
Jon Monroe
Bug Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Correll
- Screenplay & Story
- John A. Ireland Jr., Ricky Blackwood
- Original Score
- Sylvester Levay
- Original Title
- Dead Before Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- ABC, Joel Fields Productions, Leonard Hill Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Correll
John A. Ireland Jr., Ricky Blackwood
Sylvester Levay
Jerry G. Callaway
Mark W. Rosenbaum
Joel Fields, Leonard Hill, Ronald H. Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Correll
Director
Jerry G. Callaway
Director of Photography
Corey Kaplan
Production Design
Mark W. Rosenbaum
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Before Dawn
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What is Dead Before Dawn about?
Based upon a true story. Wife with young family finds life becoming unbearable with her successful, but violent and abusive, husband. After filing for divorce, she quickly learns that her husband, through fear of his personal life embarrassing his clients, has commissioned an assassin to murder her before going to court. Unfortunately, for him, the hired assassin turns out to be an FBI agent. The FBI convince her that she must “pretend” to have been murdered in order to prove her husband’s involvement.
Who directed Dead Before Dawn?
Dead Before Dawn was directed by Charles Correll.
Who stars in Dead Before Dawn?
The principal cast of Dead Before Dawn includes Cheryl Ladd, Jameson Parker, G.W. Bailey, Kim Coates, Matt Clark.
When was Dead Before Dawn released and how long is it?
Dead Before Dawn was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Before Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Before Dawn was composed by Sylvester Levay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Before Dawn?
Dead Before Dawn holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).